A minor seismic event was detected in Southern California early Wednesday morning. A micro earthquake with a magnitude of 0 occurred at 12:40 AM PDT on April 8, 2026.
The epicenter was 8 km southwest of Niland, CA, at a shallow depth of 4 km. Nearby towns including Calipatria and Brawley were within 24 km of the tremor.
This preliminary, computer-generated report from the seismic network indicates very minor activity with no immediate reports of damage.