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 11:17:37 PM (PDT) on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 15 km (10 miles) NNW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:17:37 PM (PDT) Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 6:17:37 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 15 km (10 miles) NNW (330 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 15 km (9 miles) E (87 degrees) Salton City, CA - 24 km (15 miles) W (261 degrees) Oasis, CA - 25 km (15 miles) SSW (206 degrees) Mecca, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SSW (200 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 15.8 min. N (33.264N), 116 deg. 12.9 min. W (116.214W) |
| Depth | 11.00 km (6.80 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=45, Nph=79, Dmin=8.7 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.45 km, Gp=41 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41438768 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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