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 #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 4:18:34 AM (PDT) on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) S of Brawley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 4:18:34 AM (PDT) Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:18:34 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Brawley, CA - 6 km (4 miles) S (175 degrees) Imperial, CA - 9 km (6 miles) NNE (27 degrees) El Centro, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NNE (12 degrees) Westmorland, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SE (145 degrees) Holtville, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NW (312 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 32 deg. 55.2 min. N (32.920N), 115 deg. 31.5 min. W (115.524W) |
| Depth | 8.85 km (5.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=23, Nph=32, Dmin=4.0 km, Rmss=0.27 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=0.83 km, Gp=84 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41459416 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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