Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:23:04 PM (PDT) on Monday, March 16, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 4 km (3 miles) N of Julian, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, March 16, 2026 at 7:23:04 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 2:23:04 (UTC)
Distance from Julian, CA - 4 km (3 miles) N (355 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 18 km (11 miles) S (172 degrees)
Lake Henshaw, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SE (133 degrees)
San Diego Country Estates, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NE (53 degrees)
Ramona, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ENE (71 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 7.1 min. N (33.118N), 116 deg. 36.4 min. W (116.606W)
Depth 14.42 km (9.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=30, Nph=47, Dmin=4.2 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.27 km, Erzz=0.51 km, Gp=76 degrees
Event ID# ci41205799
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