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 #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:29:42 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) WNW of Ocotillo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:29:42 AM (PDT) Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 14:29:42 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo, CA - 16 km (10 miles) WNW (296 degrees) Pine Valley, CA - 36 km (22 miles) E (94 degrees) Campo, CA - 37 km (23 miles) NE (55 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 39 km (24 miles) S (182 degrees) Tecate, B.C., MX - 53 km (33 miles) ENE (61 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 32 deg. 47.8 min. N (32.797N), 116 deg. 8.6 min. W (116.143W) |
| Depth | 11.40 km (7.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=38, Nph=62, Dmin=4.4 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.41 km, Gp=63 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41206863 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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