Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.5 earthquake 10 km NE of Borrego Springs, CA

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 10 km NE of Borrego Springs, CA at Oct 20, 2026, 22:09 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 39 km (24 mi) S of La Quinta.

Details

Magnitude	1.5 ml
Time	Oct 20, 2026, 22:09 UTC
Depth	9.4 km
Coordinates	33.313, -116.296
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
1.2	13 km ENE of Temecula, CA	70 km / 44 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 26, 04:44 UTC
1.2	14 km ENE of Temecula, CA	70 km / 44 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 26, 04:31 UTC
1.2	8 km SE of Valle Vista, CA	66 km / 41 mi	depth 17 km	Oct 26, 02:26 UTC
1.0	9 km WNW of Anza, CA	53 km / 33 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 26, 01:39 UTC
1.0	16 km NNE of Indio, CA	61 km / 38 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 25, 20:40 UTC
1.6	5 km SW of Anza, CA	46 km / 28 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 25, 19:52 UTC
1.6	23 km ESE of Julian, CA	35 km / 22 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 25, 18:07 UTC
1.0	5 km SW of Anza, CA	46 km / 28 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 25, 14:04 UTC
1.4	5 km SW of Anza, CA	46 km / 29 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 25, 13:54 UTC
1.8	18 km ESE of Anza, CA	26 km / 16 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 25, 13:34 UTC
1.2	7 km NNE of Borrego Springs, CA	5 km / 3 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 25, 02:31 UTC
1.4	6 km NNE of North Shore, CA	46 km / 29 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 24, 23:09 UTC
1.0	5 km N of Cabazon, CA	86 km / 53 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 24, 20:21 UTC
1.6	13 km NNE of Julian, CA	27 km / 17 mi	depth 15 km	Oct 24, 19:18 UTC
1.1	2 km ESE of San Jacinto, CA	78 km / 49 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 24, 09:23 UTC
2.1	5 km SW of Anza, CA	46 km / 28 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 24, 09:07 UTC
1.9	8 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA	30 km / 19 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 24, 07:01 UTC
1.1	11 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA	4 km / 2 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 06:31 UTC
1.2	5 km SW of Anza, CA	46 km / 28 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 23, 23:25 UTC
1.7	21 km ESE of Anza, CA	26 km / 16 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 23, 19:45 UTC
1.1	6 km NE of Anza, CA	45 km / 28 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 23, 19:05 UTC
1.1	14 km S of Joshua Tree, CA	77 km / 48 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 23, 13:46 UTC
1.0	4 km SW of Anza, CA	46 km / 28 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 23, 10:17 UTC
1.1	8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA	96 km / 60 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 22, 21:34 UTC
1.4	13 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA	37 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 21:31 UTC

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