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 #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 8:16:34 PM (PDT) on Monday, March 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) N of Westmorland, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, March 9, 2026 at 8:16:34 PM (PDT) Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 3:16:34 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Westmorland, CA - 9 km (6 miles) N (352 degrees) Calipatria, CA - 11 km (7 miles) W (266 degrees) Niland, CA - 17 km (11 miles) SW (219 degrees) Brawley, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NNW (328 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SSE (160 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 7.1 min. N (33.118N), 115 deg. 38.1 min. W (115.635W) |
| Depth | 7.16 km (4.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=48, Nph=82, Dmin=5.1 km, Rmss=0.25 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.64 km, Gp=39 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41201223 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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