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 6:47:30 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) ENE (66 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 6:47:30 PM (PDT) Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 1:47:30 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 3 km (2 miles) ENE (66 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NW (306 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 27 km (17 miles) E (93 degrees) Oasis, CA - 31 km (20 miles) SW (226 degrees) Julian, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NE (49 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 16.1 min. N (33.269N), 116 deg. 20.5 min. W (116.341W) |
| Depth | 11.92 km (7.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=61, Nph=104, Dmin=6.9 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.41 km, Gp=27 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41529776 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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