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 #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 3:52:58 AM (PDT) on Friday, March 13, 2026.
The magnitude 2.7 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) NNE (25 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, March 13, 2026 at 3:52:58 AM (PDT) Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:52:58 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NNE (25 degrees) Oasis, CA - 21 km (13 miles) WSW (244 degrees) Mecca, CA - 30 km (18 miles) SW (225 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NNW (329 degrees) La Quinta, CA - 31 km (19 miles) S (179 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 22.9 min. N (33.382N), 116 deg. 18.2 min. W (116.303W) |
| Depth | 13.96 km (8.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=111, Nph=208, Dmin=2.3 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.1 km, Erzz=0.29 km, Gp=14 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41203559 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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