Updated 2026-10-09 22:57:00 UTC

M 1.2 — 12 km WNW of Ocotillo Wells, CA

Magnitude 1.2, depth 10.3 km, 2026-10-09 13:29:16 UTC.

MagnitudeM 1.2
Depth10.3 km
Felt reports—
Statusreviewed
TsunamiNo
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Quake Pulse Activity Index84/100Elevated
Current 30 days18
Historical monthly median11.0
Historical percentileP84
M5+ in 30 days6
M6+ in 30 days0
Activity trendabove the historical median (+64%)
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  • Magnitude M 1.2 at 10.3 km depth.
  • The solution has already been revised 3 times in Quake Pulse.
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Magnitude rank in database#198,872
Magnitude rank in country#14,802
M4.5+ within 250 km, ±15 days0
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0/100Limited context
Felt reports—
Max felt intensity (CDI)—
Instrumental intensity (MMI)—
PAGER alertNot available
Tsunami indicator—
USGS significance23
Depth contextShallow
Nearby major cityLos Angeles209 km · 3,820,000

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M 1.2 · 12 km WNW of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 100 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 100 km of M 1.2 · 12 km WNW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.M 1.2 · 12 km WNW of Ocotillo Wells, CAM 0.5 · 12 km ESE of Anza, CA · 46.4 kmM 1.8 · 10 km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 17.2 kmM 1.2 · 11 km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 17.8 kmM 1.8 · 10 km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 17.4 kmM 0.9 · 8 km N of Anza, CA · 63.9 kmM 0.8 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 39.0 kmM 0.9 · 14 km ENE of Temecula, CA · 80.0 kmM 1.3 · 6 km WSW of Niland, CA · 63.6 kmM 1.7 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 65.1 kmM 0.3 · 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 43.0 kmM 1.2 · 8 km N of Anza, CA · 64.3 kmM 0.6 · 8 km N of Anza, CA · 64.3 kmM 0.7 · 8 km N of Anza, CA · 64.4 kmM 1.4 · 8 km NNW of Anza, CA · 64.4 kmM 1.6 · 8 km NNW of Anza, CA · 64.5 kmM 0.2 · 8 km N of Anza, CA · 64.1 kmM 0.7 · 8 km N of Anza, CA · 64.4 kmM 2.1 · 8 km NNW of Anza, CA · 64.4 kmM 0.5 · 9 km N of Anza, CA · 64.6 kmM 0.5 · 8 km N of Anza, CA · 64.0 kmM 1.4 · 8 km NNW of Anza, CA · 64.5 kmM 1.5 · 8 km NNW of Anza, CA · 64.7 kmM 1.0 · 19 km ESE of Anza, CA · 40.0 kmM 0.5 · 20 km ESE of Anza, CA · 40.6 kmM 1.5 · 15 km ENE of Ocotillo, CA · 58.7 kmM 1.2 · 9 km E of Borrego Springs, CA · 9.0 kmM 1.3 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 65.2 kmM 0.3 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 65.4 kmM 0.4 · 7 km SSE of Palomar Observatory, CA · 55.6 kmM 0.8 · 10 km NNW of Anza, CA · 67.1 kmM 0.5 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 65.6 kmM 0.4 · 12 km NE of Julian, CA · 24.8 kmM 0.4 · 11 km NE of Julian, CA · 25.4 kmM 0.9 · 8 km SSE of Palomar Observatory, CA · 55.6 kmM 2.2 · 14 km W of Salton City, CA · 20.3 kmM 1.7 · 14 km NW of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 7.5 kmM 1.2 · 11 km NE of Borrego Springs, CA · 16.3 kmM 0.8 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 37.6 kmM 0.6 · 18 km SW of Oasis, CA · 18.8 kmM 0.7 · 12 km S of Anza, CA · 49.2 kmM 0.8 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 65.2 kmM 0.9 · 26 km ENE of Pine Valley, CA · 28.8 kmM 0.8 · 15 km NNW of Ocotillo, CA · 39.4 kmM 1.3 · 4 km WSW of Anza, CA · 58.5 kmM 0.2 · 10 km NNW of Anza, CA · 67.6 kmM 0.5 · 3 km WSW of Anza, CA · 58.2 kmM 0.7 · 24 km SSW of La Quinta, CA · 36.4 kmM 1.1 · 17 km N of Borrego Springs, CA · 29.6 kmM 1.4 · 17 km N of Borrego Springs, CA · 29.3 kmM 0.9 · 8 km WNW of Anza, CA · 65.0 kmM 0.9 · 7 km NNW of La Mesa, CA · 84.6 kmM 1.9 · 4 km SE of Brawley, CA · 74.5 kmM 0.4 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 65.4 kmM 1.2 · 10 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA · 72.0 kmM 0.4 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 65.5 kmM 0.2 · 4 km WSW of Anza, CA · 58.5 kmM 1.7 · 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA · 68.4 kmM 0.9 · 8 km WSW of Ocotillo, CA · 54.9 kmM 1.0 · 17 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA · 30.8 kmM 0.2 · 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 45.2 kmM 0.3 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 37.7 kmM 0.7 · 21 km ESE of Anza, CA · 41.7 kmM 0.8 · 9 km NNE of Indio, CA · 69.1 kmM 0.6 · 9 km NNE of Indio, CA · 68.8 kmM 1.4 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 65.6 kmM 1.7 · 24 km ENE of Pine Valley, CA · 27.5 kmM 1.4 · 24 km S of Twentynine Palms, CA · 84.9 kmM 0.8 · 9 km SW of Idyllwild, CA · 76.1 kmM 0.8 · 9 km SW of Idyllwild, CA · 76.1 kmM 1.3 · 6 km ESE of Chula Vista, CA · 92.9 kmM 1.7 · 5 km NE of Rancho San Diego, CA · 74.4 kmM 1.5 · 25 km ENE of Pine Valley, CA · 27.3 kmM 0.7 · 7 km NW of Palomar Observatory, CA · 66.8 kmM 0.7 · 3 km S of Palomar Observatory, CA · 59.4 kmM 1.4 · 15 km SE of Anza, CA · 42.9 kmM 2.0 · 23 km SSE of Twentynine Palms, CA · 87.2 kmM 1.4 · 5 km NNE of Calexico, CA · 88.8 kmM 1.5 · 9 km E of Borrego Springs, CA · 8.9 kmM 1.9 · 14 km ENE of Ocotillo, CA · 58.0 kmM 0.9 · 7 km NNE of Mecca, CA · 53.9 kmM 1.4 · 8 km SE of Valle Vista, CA · 79.4 kmM 0.4 · 10 km SW of Borrego Springs, CA · 18.1 kmM 0.4 · 7 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA · 72.3 kmM 1.3 · 8 km WSW of Ocotillo, CA · 54.7 kmM 0.1 · 8 km WNW of Idyllwild, CA · 82.7 kmM 0.2 · 9 km NNW of Anza, CA · 65.8 kmM 1.0 · 5 km NE of Calexico, CA · 90.2 kmM 0.1 · 15 km SSE of Anza, CA · 45.0 kmM 1.4 · 8 km ENE of El Centro, CA · 83.2 kmM 0.5 · 8 km WNW of Anza, CA · 65.5 kmM 0.6 · 12 km NE of Julian, CA · 24.9 kmM 0.5 · 4 km WSW of Anza, CA · 58.6 kmM 1.1 · 7 km NNE of Anza, CA · 61.6 kmM 1.3 · 13 km SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 14.1 kmM 0.8 · 11 km NE of Julian, CA · 25.3 kmM 0.5 · 12 km W of Anza, CA · 67.4 kmM 1.3 · 8 km WSW of Ocotillo, CA · 55.0 kmM 0.4 · 6 km S of Idyllwild, CA · 70.7 kmM 1.0 · 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA · 68.6 kmM 1.2 · 10 km WSW of Idyllwild, CA · 77.1 km
M 1.2 · 12 km WNW of Ocotillo Wells, CA100 km100 Recent earthquakes

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USGS data evolution

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Revisions3
Magnitude change+0.0M 1.2 → M 1.2
Depth change+0.0 km
Last update36 min
2026-10-09 13:32:48 UTC2026-10-09 22:57:00 UTC

Revision history

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Mise à jourMagnitudeDepthStatus
2026-10-09 13:32:48 UTC1.2210.32 kmautomatic
2026-10-09 13:39:42 UTC1.2210.32 kmautomatic
2026-10-09 22:57:00 UTC1.2210.32 kmreviewed

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