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 11:53:10 PM (PST) on Friday, March 6, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) N of Yucca Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:53:10 PM (PST) Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 7:53:10 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Yucca Valley, CA - 22 km (14 miles) N (349 degrees) Joshua Tree, CA - 25 km (15 miles) NW (322 degrees) Morongo Valley, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NNE (18 degrees) Big Bear City, CA - 34 km (21 miles) E (81 degrees) Desert Hot Springs, CA - 39 km (24 miles) N (3 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 34 deg. 18.5 min. N (34.309N), 116 deg. 28.7 min. W (116.479W) |
| Depth | 6.18 km (3.80 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=32, Nph=55, Dmin=9.1 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.19 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=54 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41199327 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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