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 4:01:20 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 8, 2026.
The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) ENE (77 degrees) of Julian, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4:01:20 AM (PDT) Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:01:20 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Julian, CA - 13 km (8 miles) ENE (77 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SSW (207 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 25 km (16 miles) SE (141 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 31 km (19 miles) W (262 degrees) San Diego Country Estates, CA - 32 km (20 miles) ENE (70 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 6.3 min. N (33.106N), 116 deg. 27.9 min. W (116.466W) |
| Depth | 11.84 km (7.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=88, Nph=160, Dmin=4.1 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.13 km, Erzz=0.46 km, Gp=14 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41458424 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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