Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 10:35:21 PM (PDT) on Monday, August 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, August 17, 2026 at 10:35:21 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:35:21 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SSW (211 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 31 km (20 miles) SSE (156 degrees)
Pine Valley, CA - 34 km (21 miles) NE (54 degrees)
Julian, CA - 35 km (22 miles) ESE (105 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 37 km (23 miles) NW (322 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 59.9 min. N (32.998N), 116 deg. 14.2 min. W (116.236W)
Depth 7.61 km (4.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=57, Nph=104, Dmin=7.9 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.75 km, Gp=47 degrees
Event ID# ci41528960
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