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 6:12:29 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) SSW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:12:29 AM (PDT) Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 13:12:29 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 10 km (6 miles) SSW (194 degrees) Julian, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ENE (63 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 25 km (16 miles) ESE (121 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 25 km (16 miles) W (276 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 35 km (22 miles) ESE (104 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 9.9 min. N (33.165N), 116 deg. 24.1 min. W (116.402W) |
| Depth | 11.58 km (7.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=42, Nph=70, Dmin=10.3 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.56 km, Gp=50 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41446232 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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