Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 0:44:30 AM (PDT) on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) NE (38 degrees) of Pine Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 0:44:30 AM (PDT)
Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 7:44:30 (UTC)
Distance from Pine Valley, CA - 17 km (10 miles) NE (38 degrees)
Julian, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SE (132 degrees)
Alpine, CA - 35 km (21 miles) ENE (70 degrees)
San Diego Country Estates, CA - 35 km (22 miles) ESE (102 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 35 km (22 miles) S (187 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 56.4 min. N (32.940N), 116 deg. 25.1 min. W (116.418W)
Depth 4.91 km (3.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=42, Nph=75, Dmin=3.6 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.34 km, Gp=34 degrees
Event ID# ci41204463
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