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 5:17:30 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
The magnitude 0.3 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) E of Coso Junction, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 0.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:17:30 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 12:17:30 (UTC)
Distance from Coso Junction, CA - 6 km (4 miles) E (100 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NNE (13 degrees)
Olancha, CA - 30 km (18 miles) SSE (157 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 44 km (27 miles) N (352 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 49 km (31 miles) NNW (338 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 2.1 min. N (36.035N), 117 deg. 52.7 min. W (117.878W)
Depth 5.10 km (3.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=15, Dmin=3.2 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.33 km, Gp=139 degrees
Event ID# ci41201391
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