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 8:32:22 PM (PST) on Friday, March 6, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) ENE (77 degrees) of Ocotillo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, March 6, 2026 at 8:32:22 PM (PST) Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 4:32:22 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ENE (77 degrees) El Centro, CA - 27 km (17 miles) W (264 degrees) Imperial, CA - 28 km (17 miles) WSW (250 degrees) Heber, CA - 30 km (19 miles) W (277 degrees) Progreso, B.C., MX - 32 km (20 miles) NW (309 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 32 deg. 45.8 min. N (32.763N), 115 deg. 51.0 min. W (115.850W) |
| Depth | 8.24 km (5.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=23, Nph=38, Dmin=14.5 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=1.06 km, Gp=88 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41199199 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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