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 8:59:27 AM (PST) on Friday, March 6, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) S of Yucca Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, March 6, 2026 at 8:59:27 AM (PST) Friday, March 6, 2026 at 16:59:27 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Yucca Valley, CA - 9 km (6 miles) S (181 degrees) Desert Hot Springs, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NE (39 degrees) Morongo Valley, CA - 14 km (8 miles) E (98 degrees) Joshua Tree, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SW (224 degrees) Garnet, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NE (36 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 34 deg. 1.8 min. N (34.031N), 116 deg. 26.0 min. W (116.434W) |
| Depth | 7.93 km (4.90 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=69, Nph=126, Dmin=5.9 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.13 km, Erzz=0.41 km, Gp=34 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41198823 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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