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 3:28:05 AM (PST) on Friday, March 6, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, March 6, 2026 at 3:28:05 AM (PST) Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:28:05 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 12 km (8 miles) SW (215 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SE (145 degrees) Salton City, CA - 36 km (22 miles) SW (221 degrees) Julian, CA - 37 km (23 miles) E (94 degrees) Pine Valley, CA - 39 km (25 miles) NE (49 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 3.1 min. N (33.052N), 116 deg. 12.5 min. W (116.208W) |
| Depth | 9.39 km (5.80 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=57, Nph=100, Dmin=14.0 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.57 km, Gp=31 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41198591 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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