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 #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 4:58:09 PM (PST) on Friday, February 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) NNE (14 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, February 20, 2026 at 4:58:09 PM (PST) Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 0:58:09 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NNE (14 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 26 km (16 miles) E (81 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 28 km (18 miles) NW (313 degrees) Oasis, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SW (235 degrees) Julian, CA - 35 km (22 miles) NE (41 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 19.0 min. N (33.317N), 116 deg. 21.4 min. W (116.357W) |
| Depth | 10.34 km (6.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=45, Nph=82, Dmin=1.5 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.39 km, Gp=33 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41400768 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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