Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 1:13:31 PM (PDT) on Friday, March 20, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) NNE (25 degrees) of Julian, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, March 20, 2026 at 1:13:31 PM (PDT)
Friday, March 20, 2026 at 20:13:31 (UTC)
Distance from Julian, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NNE (25 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SE (143 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 18 km (11 miles) WSW (243 degrees)
Lake Henshaw, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ESE (107 degrees)
San Diego Country Estates, CA - 30 km (19 miles) NE (49 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 11.0 min. N (33.184N), 116 deg. 32.6 min. W (116.543W)
Depth 12.08 km (7.50 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=17, Nph=27, Dmin=9.8 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.29 km, Erzz=0.56 km, Gp=84 degrees
Event ID# ci41421200
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