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 2:56:34 AM (PDT) on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) ENE (76 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2:56:34 AM (PDT) Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 9:56:34 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 12 km (8 miles) ENE (76 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NW (325 degrees) Oasis, CA - 25 km (15 miles) SW (214 degrees) Salton City, CA - 27 km (17 miles) W (266 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 36 km (22 miles) E (90 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 17.0 min. N (33.283N), 116 deg. 15.0 min. W (116.249W) |
| Depth | 10.83 km (6.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=38, Nph=63, Dmin=10.0 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.41 km, Gp=73 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41438848 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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