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 6:39:16 AM (PDT) on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) E (79 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 6:39:16 AM (PDT) Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 13:39:16 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 14 km (9 miles) E (79 degrees) Salton City, CA - 15 km (9 miles) S (189 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SW (229 degrees) Oasis, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SSE (162 degrees) Westmorland, CA - 36 km (23 miles) WNW (294 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 10.1 min. N (33.169N), 115 deg. 58.8 min. W (115.980W) |
| Depth | 6.71 km (4.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=45, Nph=74, Dmin=0.6 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.19 km, Erzz=0.42 km, Gp=47 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41468536 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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