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M1.6 Earthquake near Borrego Springs, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 06:50:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 06:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Borrego Springs, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
554c38af89b3fef31fc19c6f3ad5ac9ff704956c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 06:50:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Borrego Springs
County
San Diego County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.32950, -116.36584
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 71 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 315 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 417 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 422 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 450 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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