1.8
Earthquake Details: 10 km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, California, United States
Oct 9, 2026, 19:38:59
- Depth
- 10.41 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 9, 2026, 09:12 PM UTC
A magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred on Oct 9, 2026 at 19:38:59. Epicenter: 10 km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, California, United States. Reported depth: 10.41 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 12:38:59 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 19:38:59 UTC
10.41 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 1.8
ci41345791
- Depth:
- 10.41 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 9, 2026, 09:12 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10.41 km
Significance50
Latitude33.2218
Longitude-116.0767
Event IDci41345791
Magnitude1.8
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 21:12:14 UTC
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