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 6:36:06 PM (PST) on Friday, March 6, 2026.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) ENE (78 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6:36:06 PM (PST) Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:36:06 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 8 km (5 miles) ENE (78 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NW (314 degrees) Oasis, CA - 28 km (17 miles) SW (219 degrees) Salton City, CA - 31 km (19 miles) W (264 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 32 km (20 miles) E (92 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 16.3 min. N (33.271N), 116 deg. 17.3 min. W (116.288W) |
| Depth | 12.10 km (7.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=25, Nph=43, Dmin=9.3 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.32 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=101 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41199127 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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