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 #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:05:32 PM (PDT) on Monday, March 23, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) NNW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 2:05:32 PM (PDT) Monday, March 23, 2026 at 21:05:32 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 17 km (10 miles) NNW (340 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NE (55 degrees) Anza, CA - 28 km (18 miles) SE (129 degrees) La Quinta, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SSW (201 degrees) Oasis, CA - 32 km (20 miles) WSW (256 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 23.8 min. N (33.396N), 116 deg. 26.1 min. W (116.435W) |
| Depth | 12.97 km (8.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=53, Nph=88, Dmin=10.0 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=30 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41423248 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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