Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:18:34 AM (PDT) on Monday, March 16, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) ESE of Anza, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, March 16, 2026 at 7:18:34 AM (PDT)
Monday, March 16, 2026 at 14:18:34 (UTC)
Distance from Anza, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ESE (115 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 25 km (16 miles) NNW (342 degrees)
La Quinta, CA - 25 km (16 miles) SSW (212 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NE (38 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SSW (195 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 28.2 min. N (33.471N), 116 deg. 27.4 min. W (116.457W)
Depth 13.13 km (8.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=16, Nph=22, Dmin=13.8 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.65 km, Gp=70 degrees
Event ID# ci10231886
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