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 4:32:59 AM (PST) on Friday, March 6, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) E (98 degrees) of Coso Junction, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km ( 1 mile).
| Magnitude | 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:32:59 AM (PST) Friday, March 6, 2026 at 12:32:59 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Coso Junction, CA - 12 km (8 miles) E (98 degrees) Little Lake, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NE (38 degrees) Olancha, CA - 33 km (20 miles) SSE (149 degrees) Inyokern, CA - 43 km (26 miles) N (360 degrees) Ridgecrest, CA - 47 km (29 miles) NNW (345 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 1.8 min. N (36.030N), 117 deg. 48.9 min. W (117.815W) |
| Depth | 1.29 km (0.80 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=12, Nph=20, Dmin=4.5 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.24 km, Gp=90 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41198623 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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