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 2:53:01 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) N (3 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 2:53:01 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 9:53:01 (UTC)
Distance from Borrego Springs, CA - 11 km (7 miles) N (3 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ENE (72 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 28 km (17 miles) WSW (244 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NW (317 degrees)
La Quinta, CA - 35 km (22 miles) S (189 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 21.2 min. N (33.353N), 116 deg. 22.1 min. W (116.369W)
Depth 11.41 km (7.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=68, Nph=121, Dmin=3.0 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.27 km, Gp=30 degrees
Event ID# ci41205935
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