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 6:43:32 AM (PDT) on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 30 km (19 miles) N of Yucca Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 6:43:32 AM (PDT) Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 13:43:32 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Yucca Valley, CA - 30 km (19 miles) N (356 degrees) Joshua Tree, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NNW (335 degrees) Big Bear City, CA - 38 km (24 miles) ENE (69 degrees) Morongo Valley, CA - 39 km (24 miles) NNE (17 degrees) Big Bear Lake, CA - 45 km (28 miles) ENE (69 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 34 deg. 23.2 min. N (34.386N), 116 deg. 27.4 min. W (116.457W) |
| Depth | 6.90 km (4.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=52, Nph=91, Dmin=12.5 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.57 km, Gp=52 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41199975 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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