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 9:29:16 AM (PST) on Friday, February 20, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) NNW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, February 20, 2026 at 9:29:16 AM (PST) Friday, February 20, 2026 at 17:29:16 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NNW (336 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ENE (72 degrees) Oasis, CA - 33 km (21 miles) WSW (245 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 34 km (21 miles) ENE (71 degrees) Julian, CA - 34 km (21 miles) NNE (30 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 20.4 min. N (33.339N), 116 deg. 25.2 min. W (116.421W) |
| Depth | 11.24 km (7.00 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=24, Nph=36, Dmin=5.2 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.28 km, Erzz=0.55 km, Gp=60 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41400472 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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