Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 8:54:31 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) N of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 0.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 8:54:31 PM (PDT)
Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 3:54:31 (UTC)
Distance from Borrego Springs, CA - 10 km (6 miles) N (360 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 25 km (15 miles) ENE (74 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 29 km (18 miles) WSW (242 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NW (314 degrees)
Julian, CA - 36 km (22 miles) NE (36 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 20.6 min. N (33.343N), 116 deg. 22.5 min. W (116.376W)
Depth 12.18 km (7.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=27, Nph=43, Dmin=6.5 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=81 degrees
Event ID# ci41541104
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