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 #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 8:55:22 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) WNW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 8:55:22 AM (PDT) Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 15:55:22 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 6 km (4 miles) WNW (291 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 18 km (11 miles) E (92 degrees) Julian, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NE (34 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 30 km (19 miles) E (83 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 32 km (20 miles) WNW (297 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 16.6 min. N (33.276N), 116 deg. 26.4 min. W (116.439W) |
| Depth | 2.05 km (1.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=50, Nph=81, Dmin=2.3 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.25 km, Gp=53 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41201495 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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