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 6:24:18 PM (PDT) on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) ENE (69 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 6:24:18 PM (PDT) Monday, September 14, 2026 at 1:24:18 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 10 km (6 miles) ENE (69 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NW (321 degrees) Oasis, CA - 25 km (16 miles) SW (219 degrees) Salton City, CA - 29 km (18 miles) W (268 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 34 km (21 miles) E (89 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 17.3 min. N (33.288N), 116 deg. 16.3 min. W (116.272W) |
| Depth | 7.19 km (4.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=79, Nph=146, Dmin=8.9 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.13 km, Erzz=0.41 km, Gp=23 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41546872 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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