MAGNITUDE 2.6 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR OCOTILLO WELLS

By CAL WIRE Weather Desk — Friday, August 14, 2026 · Updated August 24, 2026

  By CAL WIRE Weather Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Friday, August 14, 2026 &middot; Updated August 24, 2026

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HAPPENING NOW — Aug 14, 3:11 AM PT
MAGNITUDE 2.6 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR OCOTILLO WELLS
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake rattled the area 28 kilometers south-southwest of Ocotillo Wells early Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit at 2:31 a.m. PT at a depth of 8 kilometers.
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One person reported feeling the temblor. There is no immediate word on damage or injuries in the sparsely populated desert region.

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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.