1.7
Earthquake Details: 28 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA
Aug 28, 2026, 07:21:06
A magnitude 1.7 earthquake occurred near 28 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA on Aug 28, 2026 at 07:21:06. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.75 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.75 km
Significance44
Latitude32.9120
Longitude-116.2467
Event IDci41537976
Magnitude1.7
Updated:Aug 28, 2026, 18:46:08 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 28, 2026, 00:21:06 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 28, 2026, 07:21:06 UTC
6.75 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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