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 10:32:44 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 7 km (5 miles) N of Claremont, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:32:44 AM (PDT) Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 17:32:44 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Claremont, CA - 7 km (5 miles) N (358 degrees) La Verne, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NNE (31 degrees) San Dimas, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NE (51 degrees) Montclair, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NNW (342 degrees) Upland, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NW (317 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 34 deg. 9.7 min. N (34.162N), 117 deg. 43.3 min. W (117.722W) |
| Depth | 9.35 km (5.80 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=70, Nph=126, Dmin=5.9 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.31 km, Gp=45 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41207127 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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