Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 1:55:21 AM (PDT) on Monday, September 7, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) NW of Ocotillo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, September 7, 2026 at 1:55:21 AM (PDT)
Monday, September 7, 2026 at 8:55:21 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo, CA - 5 km (3 miles) NW (322 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 42 km (26 miles) SSE (167 degrees)
Imperial, CA - 44 km (27 miles) W (259 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 44 km (27 miles) W (268 degrees)
Campo, CA - 45 km (28 miles) ENE (66 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 46.3 min. N (32.772N), 116 deg. 1.7 min. W (116.028W)
Depth 10.47 km (6.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=31, Nph=51, Dmin=2.8 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.41 km, Gp=43 degrees
Event ID# ci41542272
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