Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
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 1:17:14 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) NE (39 degrees) of Pine Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 1:17:14 AM (PDT) Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 8:17:14 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Pine Valley, CA - 17 km (10 miles) NE (39 degrees) Julian, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SE (132 degrees) Alpine, CA - 35 km (21 miles) ENE (71 degrees) San Diego Country Estates, CA - 35 km (22 miles) ESE (103 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SW (229 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 32 deg. 56.3 min. N (32.938N), 116 deg. 25.0 min. W (116.417W) |
| Depth | 5.04 km (3.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=55, Nph=99, Dmin=3.8 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.38 km, Gp=32 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41206727 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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