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 #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 3:14:21 AM (PDT) on Monday, March 16, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) NE (50 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, March 16, 2026 at 3:14:21 AM (PDT) Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:14:21 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 4 km (2 miles) NE (50 degrees) Salton City, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SW (222 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 27 km (17 miles) ESE (111 degrees) Oasis, CA - 33 km (21 miles) S (180 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 40 km (25 miles) WSW (239 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 9.9 min. N (33.166N), 116 deg. 6.0 min. W (116.100W) |
| Depth | 10.37 km (6.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=52, Nph=90, Dmin=11.5 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.51 km, Gp=45 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41204999 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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