2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 8 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA — July 4, 2026

2026-07-04 05:42:09 UTC (16 hours ago) · approx. 9:42 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time05:42 UTC≈ 9:42 PM UTC-8
Depth8.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates33.286°, -116.296°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 33.29°, -116.30°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
8.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
33.2858°N
-116.2963°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci41286343
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
99
Azimuthal Gap
16.0°
Min Station Distance
0.072°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-04 05:52:35 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci41286343). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 4, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 8 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA — July 4, 2026. Retrieved July 4, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci41286343/