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 11:12:00 PM (PST) on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) ESE of Palomar Observatory, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 17 km (11 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:12:00 PM (PST) Friday, March 6, 2026 at 7:12:00 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Palomar Observatory, CA - 8 km (5 miles) ESE (113 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NNW (347 degrees) Aguanga, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SSE (150 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 15 km (9 miles) WNW (290 degrees) Valley Center, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ENE (62 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 19.7 min. N (33.329N), 116 deg. 47.2 min. W (116.787W) |
| Depth | 17.21 km (10.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=37, Nph=67, Dmin=7.5 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.42 km, Gp=37 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41198495 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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