Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


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

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:51:06 AM (PDT) on Monday, March 23, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) NE (40 degrees) of Pine Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, March 23, 2026 at 3:51:06 AM (PDT)
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:51:06 (UTC)
Distance from Pine Valley, CA - 17 km (10 miles) NE (40 degrees)
Julian, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SE (132 degrees)
Alpine, CA - 35 km (22 miles) ENE (71 degrees)
San Diego Country Estates, CA - 35 km (22 miles) ESE (102 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SW (229 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 56.2 min. N (32.937N), 116 deg. 24.8 min. W (116.413W)
Depth 4.48 km (2.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=26, Nph=41, Dmin=3.8 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=68 degrees
Event ID# ci41422744
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