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 #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 4:02:16 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) ENE (76 degrees) of Julian, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4:02:16 AM (PDT) Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:02:16 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Julian, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ENE (76 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SSW (204 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SE (138 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 30 km (19 miles) W (263 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 32 km (20 miles) ESE (117 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 6.6 min. N (33.111N), 116 deg. 27.1 min. W (116.451W) |
| Depth | 13.28 km (8.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=19, Nph=30, Dmin=14.0 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.32 km, Erzz=0.75 km, Gp=78 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41458432 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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