Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 4:15:45 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) N of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:15:45 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 23:15:45 (UTC)
Distance from Borrego Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) N (351 degrees)
La Quinta, CA - 25 km (15 miles) SSW (203 degrees)
Anza, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (114 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 28 km (18 miles) NE (46 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 29 km (18 miles) S (187 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 27.5 min. N (33.459N), 116 deg. 24.7 min. W (116.412W)
Depth 5.14 km (3.20 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=38, Nph=60, Dmin=14.3 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.83 km, Gp=44 degrees
Event ID# ci41446960
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