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 8:10:34 PM (PDT) on Monday, August 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) NNW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, August 17, 2026 at 8:10:34 PM (PDT) Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 3:10:34 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NNW (346 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ENE (78 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NW (309 degrees) Oasis, CA - 32 km (20 miles) WSW (240 degrees) Julian, CA - 33 km (21 miles) NE (35 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 19.4 min. N (33.323N), 116 deg. 23.7 min. W (116.396W) |
| Depth | 8.20 km (5.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=74, Nph=138, Dmin=2.7 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.13 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=15 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41528880 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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