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 #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 11:56:52 PM (PDT) on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) E (88 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 11:56:52 PM (PDT) Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 6:56:52 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 6 km (4 miles) E (88 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NW (307 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 30 km (19 miles) E (95 degrees) Oasis, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SW (220 degrees) Salton City, CA - 33 km (21 miles) W (262 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 15.4 min. N (33.257N), 116 deg. 18.6 min. W (116.310W) |
| Depth | 11.21 km (7.00 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=37, Nph=65, Dmin=8.9 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Erho=0.28 km, Erzz=0.43 km, Gp=63 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41546568 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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