Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 0:11:12 AM (PDT) on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) WSW of Morongo Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 0:11:12 AM (PDT)
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:11:12 (UTC)
Distance from Morongo Valley, CA - 11 km (7 miles) WSW (238 degrees)
Cabazon, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NE (48 degrees)
Garnet, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NW (309 degrees)
Desert Hot Springs, CA - 17 km (11 miles) WNW (283 degrees)
Banning, CA - 19 km (12 miles) ENE (67 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 59.7 min. N (33.995N), 116 deg. 40.9 min. W (116.682W)
Depth 15.31 km (9.50 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=42, Nph=70, Dmin=5.8 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.38 km, Gp=51 degrees
Event ID# ci41207679
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