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 #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 5:42:56 AM (PST) on Monday, February 16, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 4 km (3 miles) ENE (61 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, February 16, 2026 at 5:42:56 AM (PST) Monday, February 16, 2026 at 13:42:56 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 4 km (3 miles) ENE (61 degrees) Salton City, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SW (220 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 28 km (18 miles) ESE (111 degrees) Oasis, CA - 34 km (21 miles) S (179 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 39 km (24 miles) WSW (238 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 9.7 min. N (33.162N), 116 deg. 5.5 min. W (116.091W) |
| Depth | 10.23 km (6.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=53, Nph=96, Dmin=7.2 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.45 km, Gp=30 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41399024 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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