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 0:28:10 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) S of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 0.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 0:28:10 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:28:10 (UTC)
Distance from Borrego Springs, CA - 6 km (4 miles) S (183 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 24 km (15 miles) WNW (286 degrees)
Julian, CA - 25 km (15 miles) ENE (57 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 25 km (16 miles) ESE (111 degrees)
Lake Henshaw, CA - 36 km (22 miles) E (97 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 12.1 min. N (33.201N), 116 deg. 22.7 min. W (116.379W)
Depth 13.62 km (8.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=37, Nph=65, Dmin=8.3 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.55 km, Gp=75 degrees
Event ID# ci41423552
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