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 #8: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:26:59 AM (PDT) on Monday, March 23, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) SW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:26:59 AM (PDT) Monday, March 23, 2026 at 13:26:59 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 3 km (2 miles) SW (219 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ESE (103 degrees) Julian, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (48 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 27 km (17 miles) WNW (293 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 34 km (21 miles) E (91 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 14.1 min. N (33.235N), 116 deg. 23.7 min. W (116.395W) |
| Depth | 4.64 km (2.90 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=58, Nph=103, Dmin=4.2 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.37 km, Gp=46 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41422800 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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