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M1.4 Earthquake near Borrego Springs, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 09:37:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 09:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Borrego Springs, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 182 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
c3073bb2ca7a8e61a977415d6e18a2321650f673
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 09:37:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Borrego Springs
County
San Diego County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.26733, -116.33600
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — close to 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: 67 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 409 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 429 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 471 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,410 Catalogue entries

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