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 #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 5:22:32 AM (PDT) on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) WNW of West Hills, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 5:22:32 AM (PDT) Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 12:22:32 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
West Hills, CA - 5 km (3 miles) WNW (292 degrees) Oak Park, CA - 7 km (5 miles) ENE (57 degrees) Simi Valley, CA - 7 km (5 miles) SSE (148 degrees) Calabasas, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NW (320 degrees) Canoga Park, CA - 9 km (5 miles) W (281 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 34 deg. 12.9 min. N (34.215N), 118 deg. 41.8 min. W (118.697W) |
| Depth | 6.14 km (3.80 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=8, Nph=11, Dmin=3.9 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.38 km, Erzz=0.51 km, Gp=120 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41204551 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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