Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.2 earthquake 9 km ESE of Ocotillo, CA

A magnitude 1.2 earthquake struck 9 km ESE of Ocotillo, CA at Oct 3, 2026, 17:43 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 33 km (20 mi) WNW of Santa Isabel.

Details

Magnitude	1.2 ml
Time	Oct 3, 2026, 17:43 UTC
Depth	10.1 km
Coordinates	32.701, -115.911
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
1.0	2 km WSW of Borrego Springs, CA	76 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 26, 13:15 UTC
1.8	6 km E of Puebla, B.C., MX	61 km / 38 mi	depth 22 km	Oct 26, 12:40 UTC
1.2	8 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA	50 km / 31 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 26, 10:44 UTC
1.4	6 km N of Progreso, B.C., MX	32 km / 20 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 25, 22:51 UTC
1.6	23 km ESE of Julian, CA	54 km / 34 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 25, 18:07 UTC
1.6	13 km SW of Puebla, B.C., MX	48 km / 30 mi	depth 16 km	Oct 25, 15:13 UTC
1.2	7 km NNE of Borrego Springs, CA	80 km / 49 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 25, 02:31 UTC
1.4	6 km NNE of North Shore, CA	98 km / 61 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 24, 23:09 UTC
1.7	6 km NNE of Progreso, B.C., MX	33 km / 20 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 21:03 UTC
1.6	13 km NNE of Julian, CA	79 km / 49 mi	depth 15 km	Oct 24, 19:18 UTC
2.0	17 km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	74 km / 46 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 24, 08:53 UTC
1.9	8 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA	50 km / 31 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 24, 07:01 UTC
1.1	11 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA	74 km / 46 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 06:31 UTC
2.5	17 km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	74 km / 46 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 23, 16:43 UTC
2.4	17 km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 23, 07:51 UTC
1.4	13 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA	41 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 21:31 UTC
1.3	6 km NW of Pine Valley, CA	65 km / 40 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 22, 15:26 UTC
1.1	9 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA	49 km / 31 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 22, 12:15 UTC
1.1	24 km WNW of Ocotillo, CA	33 km / 20 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 22, 11:48 UTC
1.1	24 km WNW of Ocotillo, CA	33 km / 20 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 22, 11:26 UTC
1.1	6 km NW of Pine Valley, CA	65 km / 40 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 21, 08:49 UTC
1.7	8 km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA	67 km / 42 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 21, 03:52 UTC
1.3	8 km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA	68 km / 42 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 21, 03:06 UTC
1.2	12 km ENE of Julian, CA	73 km / 45 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 21, 01:34 UTC
1.5	10 km NE of Borrego Springs, CA	77 km / 48 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 20, 22:09 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.