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 10:23:57 PM (PDT) on Monday, August 31, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 0 km (0 miles) SW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 at 10:23:57 PM (PDT) Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 5:23:57 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 0 km (0 miles) SW (233 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 24 km (15 miles) E (97 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 26 km (16 miles) WNW (299 degrees) Julian, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NE (47 degrees) Oasis, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SW (228 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 15.3 min. N (33.255N), 116 deg. 22.6 min. W (116.376W) |
| Depth | 3.74 km (2.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=68, Nph=125, Dmin=4.1 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.38 km, Gp=27 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41540056 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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