Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:28:56 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) E of Murrieta Hot Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 3:28:56 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:28:56 (UTC)
Distance from Murrieta Hot Springs, CA - 13 km (8 miles) E (101 degrees)
Temecula, CA - 13 km (8 miles) ENE (69 degrees)
Aguanga, CA - 17 km (11 miles) NW (307 degrees)
Murrieta, CA - 18 km (11 miles) E (96 degrees)
Pala, CA - 20 km (12 miles) NNE (16 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 32.2 min. N (33.536N), 117 deg. 0.9 min. W (117.016W)
Depth 3.48 km (2.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=34, Nph=59, Dmin=8.7 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.93 km, Gp=38 degrees
Event ID# ci41423616
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