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 #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 1:36:29 PM (PDT) on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) NE (35 degrees) of Pine Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 1:36:29 PM (PDT) Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 20:36:29 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Pine Valley, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NE (35 degrees) Julian, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SE (130 degrees) San Diego Country Estates, CA - 34 km (21 miles) E (101 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 34 km (21 miles) S (187 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SW (231 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 32 deg. 57.0 min. N (32.950N), 116 deg. 25.2 min. W (116.420W) |
| Depth | 5.85 km (3.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=28, Nph=45, Dmin=2.6 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.19 km, Erzz=0.41 km, Gp=58 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41200175 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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