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 9:46:47 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) NNE (24 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 9:46:47 AM (PDT) Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 16:46:47 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NNE (24 degrees) Oasis, CA - 22 km (13 miles) WSW (244 degrees) Mecca, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SW (225 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NNW (328 degrees) La Quinta, CA - 31 km (20 miles) S (180 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 22.9 min. N (33.381N), 116 deg. 18.5 min. W (116.308W) |
| Depth | 11.04 km (6.90 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=88, Nph=163, Dmin=2.1 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.12 km, Erzz=0.27 km, Gp=19 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41465304 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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