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 #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 9:49:14 PM (PST) on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) NNE (31 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 9:49:14 PM (PST) Monday, February 16, 2026 at 5:49:14 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NNE (31 degrees) Salton City, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SW (230 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 27 km (17 miles) E (101 degrees) Oasis, CA - 29 km (18 miles) S (177 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 36 km (23 miles) WSW (244 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 12.5 min. N (33.208N), 116 deg. 5.1 min. W (116.085W) |
| Depth | 4.82 km (3.00 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=37, Nph=57, Dmin=9.6 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.62 km, Gp=53 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41398920 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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