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 7:59:24 PM (PST) on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) SW of Salton City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 7:59:24 PM (PST) Friday, March 6, 2026 at 3:59:24 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Salton City, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SW (236 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NE (40 degrees) Oasis, CA - 23 km (15 miles) SSE (159 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 27 km (17 miles) WSW (251 degrees) North Shore, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SSW (193 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 16.2 min. N (33.270N), 116 deg. 0.4 min. W (116.007W) |
| Depth | 3.84 km (2.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=35, Nph=57, Dmin=2.3 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.19 km, Erzz=0.27 km, Gp=98 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41198359 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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