Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 3:18:32 AM (PDT) on Monday, March 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 24 km (15 miles) N (8 degrees) of Trona, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, March 9, 2026 at 3:18:32 AM (PDT)
Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:18:32 (UTC)
Distance from Trona, CA - 24 km (15 miles) N (8 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NNE (13 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 50 km (31 miles) NE (37 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 51 km (32 miles) E (85 degrees)
Coso Junction, CA - 55 km (34 miles) E (98 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 58.7 min. N (35.978N), 117 deg. 20.5 min. W (117.342W)
Depth 4.33 km (2.70 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=24, Nph=43, Dmin=11.1 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.62 km, Gp=60 degrees
Event ID# ci41200631
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