Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 2:10:35 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) NE (41 degrees) of Julian, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 2:10:35 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 9:10:35 (UTC)
Distance from Julian, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NE (41 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SE (146 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SW (231 degrees)
Lake Henshaw, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ESE (115 degrees)
San Diego Country Estates, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NE (56 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 9.0 min. N (33.151N), 116 deg. 31.7 min. W (116.528W)
Depth 6.70 km (4.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=29, Nph=47, Dmin=10.1 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.59 km, Gp=48 degrees
Event ID# ci41205911
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