Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:00:16 PM (PST) on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) SW of Ocotillo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 7:00:16 PM (PST) Friday, March 6, 2026 at 3:00:16 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo, CA - 10 km (6 miles) SW (229 degrees) Campo, CA - 38 km (24 miles) ENE (78 degrees) Pine Valley, CA - 46 km (28 miles) ESE (111 degrees) Progreso, B.C., MX - 47 km (29 miles) WNW (283 degrees) El Centro, CA - 50 km (31 miles) WSW (256 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 32 deg. 40.6 min. N (32.676N), 116 deg. 4.4 min. W (116.073W) |
| Depth | 12.38 km (7.70 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=17, Nph=30, Dmin=4.5 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.29 km, Erzz=0.54 km, Gp=80 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41198343 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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