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 #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 11:42:53 AM (PDT) on Friday, March 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) W of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, March 20, 2026 at 11:42:53 AM (PDT) Friday, March 20, 2026 at 18:42:53 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 2 km (1 miles) W (272 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 22 km (14 miles) E (97 degrees) Julian, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NE (44 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 28 km (17 miles) WNW (297 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 34 km (21 miles) E (87 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 15.4 min. N (33.257N), 116 deg. 24.0 min. W (116.399W) |
| Depth | 6.94 km (4.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=43, Nph=72, Dmin=2.1 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.39 km, Gp=41 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41421040 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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