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 0:34:00 AM (PDT) on Monday, March 9, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) S of Idyllwild, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, March 9, 2026 at 0:34:00 AM (PDT) Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7:34:00 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Idyllwild, CA - 4 km (2 miles) S (178 degrees) Valle Vista, CA - 17 km (10 miles) ESE (106 degrees) Anza, CA - 17 km (11 miles) NNW (346 degrees) Palm Springs, CA - 22 km (13 miles) SW (233 degrees) Hemet, CA - 24 km (15 miles) E (101 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 42.4 min. N (33.707N), 116 deg. 43.1 min. W (116.718W) |
| Depth | 18.02 km (11.20 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=22, Nph=37, Dmin=1.0 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.29 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=54 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41200559 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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