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 #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 8:53:09 PM (PST) on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 4 km (3 miles) WNW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 8:53:09 PM (PST) Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:53:09 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 4 km (3 miles) WNW (289 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 20 km (13 miles) E (94 degrees) Julian, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NE (39 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 30 km (19 miles) WNW (298 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 32 km (20 miles) E (85 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 16.1 min. N (33.268N), 116 deg. 25.0 min. W (116.416W) |
| Depth | 5.01 km (3.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=39, Nph=68, Dmin=0.1 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.32 km, Gp=40 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41198399 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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