Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 0:38:33 AM (PDT) on Monday, March 23, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) NE (48 degrees) of Julian, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, March 23, 2026 at 0:38:33 AM (PDT)
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 7:38:33 (UTC)
Distance from Julian, CA - 12 km (8 miles) NE (48 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 17 km (10 miles) SW (226 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SE (140 degrees)
Lake Henshaw, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (112 degrees)
San Diego Country Estates, CA - 31 km (19 miles) ENE (58 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 9.2 min. N (33.153N), 116 deg. 30.2 min. W (116.504W)
Depth 7.96 km (4.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=36, Nph=61, Dmin=10.4 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=0.83 km, Gp=42 degrees
Event ID# ci41422680
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