Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #10: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 8:30:16 AM (PST) on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) WSW of Westmorland, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 8:30:16 AM (PST) Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 16:30:16 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Westmorland, CA - 15 km (9 miles) WSW (258 degrees) Brawley, CA - 23 km (14 miles) W (278 degrees) Imperial, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NW (313 degrees) Calipatria, CA - 28 km (17 miles) WSW (242 degrees) El Centro, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NW (320 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 0.5 min. N (33.009N), 115 deg. 46.5 min. W (115.775W) |
| Depth | 8.52 km (5.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=34, Nph=58, Dmin=7.5 km, Rmss=0.25 sec, Erho=0.27 km, Erzz=1.06 km, Gp=54 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41359967 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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