Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 1:56:31 AM (PST) on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) ESE of Julian, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 1:56:31 AM (PST)
Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 9:56:31 (UTC)
Distance from Julian, CA - 13 km (8 miles) ESE (104 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SSW (200 degrees)
Pine Valley, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NNE (14 degrees)
San Diego Country Estates, CA - 30 km (19 miles) E (81 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SSE (148 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 2.9 min. N (33.049N), 116 deg. 27.8 min. W (116.463W)
Depth 9.15 km (5.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=35, Nph=59, Dmin=3.9 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.19 km, Erzz=0.63 km, Gp=61 degrees
Event ID# ci41199903
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