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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 0:41:34 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 0:41:34 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:41:34 (UTC)
Distance from Progreso, B.C., MX - 17 km (10 miles) WNW (283 degrees)
Heber, CA - 25 km (16 miles) WSW (239 degrees)
Calexico, CA - 25 km (16 miles) WSW (253 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (122 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SW (224 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 36.8 min. N (32.613N), 115 deg. 45.5 min. W (115.759W)
Depth 7.52 km (4.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=44, Dmin=5.1 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=0.43 km, Gp=101 degrees
Event ID# ci41206719
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