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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 5:07:48 AM (PDT) on Monday, March 16, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) WSW of Niland, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:07:48 AM (PDT)
Monday, March 16, 2026 at 12:07:48 (UTC)
Distance from Niland, CA - 6 km (4 miles) WSW (241 degrees)
Calipatria, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NNW (331 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NNE (13 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SE (136 degrees)
Brawley, CA - 26 km (16 miles) N (351 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 12.8 min. N (33.214N), 115 deg. 34.4 min. W (115.574W)
Depth 3.88 km (2.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=33, Nph=48, Dmin=5.6 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.29 km, Gp=47 degrees
Event ID# ci41205047
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