Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 8:26:36 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) NW of Lakeland Village, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 8:26:36 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 15:26:36 (UTC)
Distance from Lakeland Village, CA - 6 km (4 miles) NW (314 degrees)
Lake Elsinore, CA - 6 km (4 miles) W (281 degrees)
Wildomar, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NW (310 degrees)
Good Hope, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SW (231 degrees)
Trabuco Canyon, CA - 18 km (11 miles) E (84 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 40.7 min. N (33.679N), 117 deg. 23.6 min. W (117.394W)
Depth 8.64 km (5.40 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=14, Nph=21, Dmin=4.5 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.28 km, Erzz=0.54 km, Gp=83 degrees
Event ID# ci41206967
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