Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:46:34 PM (PDT) on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) N of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 9:46:34 PM (PDT)
Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 4:46:34 (UTC)
Distance from Borrego Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) N (351 degrees)
La Quinta, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SSW (203 degrees)
Anza, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (113 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NE (45 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 29 km (18 miles) S (187 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 27.7 min. N (33.462N), 116 deg. 24.8 min. W (116.414W)
Depth 8.50 km (5.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=27, Nph=47, Dmin=14.7 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.92 km, Gp=82 degrees
Event ID# ci41204423
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