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 3:55:39 AM (PDT) on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 7 km (5 miles) NW of Ocotillo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 3:55:39 AM (PDT) Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:55:39 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo, CA - 7 km (5 miles) NW (321 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 40 km (25 miles) SSE (168 degrees) Campo, CA - 45 km (28 miles) ENE (63 degrees) Imperial, CA - 45 km (28 miles) W (261 degrees) El Centro, CA - 45 km (28 miles) W (270 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 32 deg. 47.2 min. N (32.787N), 116 deg. 2.6 min. W (116.043W) |
| Depth | 11.26 km (7.00 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=44, Nph=77, Dmin=4.9 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.39 km, Gp=41 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41459392 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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