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 #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 11:40:45 PM (PDT) on Friday, May 8, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) ENE (63 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:40:45 PM (PDT) Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 6:40:45 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 13 km (8 miles) ENE (63 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NNW (330 degrees) Oasis, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SW (219 degrees) Salton City, CA - 27 km (17 miles) W (273 degrees) Mecca, CA - 33 km (21 miles) SSW (209 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 18.6 min. N (33.310N), 116 deg. 14.9 min. W (116.248W) |
| Depth | 4.70 km (2.90 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=11, Nph=19, Dmin=8.2 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.45 km, Erzz=0.57 km, Gp=180 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41459320 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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