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Earthquake 17 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 23:15:24 GMT

Time2 hours ago
Location
33.1455, -115.9503
Depth
7.7 KM

Event Summary

A 1.6 magnitude earthquake struck on 17 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA, at Sat, 17 Jan 2026 23:15:24 GMT. Depth: 7.7km. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of ml.

Magnitude
1.6
ml
Map of 17 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA
Source
USGS
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

2 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
USGSPrimary1.68 km2 hours ago
USGSPrimary0.713 km1 hour ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDusgs_ci41160767
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typeml

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