USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 1.5 · 10 km NE of Borrego Springs, CA

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDci41349879

Magnitude1.5 ml

Depth9.3 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 20, 2026, 10:09 PM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 20, 2026, 10:19 PM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC

Catalog statusautomatic

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentUnited States

Coordinates (lon, lat)-116.2980, 33.3122

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    -116.298,
    33.3121666666667,
    9.29
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:15.154Z· Provider update2026-10-20T22:19:33.870Z · Magnitude 1.53

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.