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 #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:54:40 AM (PST) on Friday, March 6, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) NE (38 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6:54:40 AM (PST) Friday, March 6, 2026 at 14:54:40 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 17 km (10 miles) NE (38 degrees) Oasis, CA - 18 km (11 miles) WSW (237 degrees) Mecca, CA - 28 km (17 miles) SW (218 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NNW (334 degrees) Salton City, CA - 30 km (19 miles) WNW (287 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 22.5 min. N (33.375N), 116 deg. 15.9 min. W (116.264W) |
| Depth | 11.79 km (7.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=27, Nph=44, Dmin=4.4 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.32 km, Gp=120 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41198751 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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