Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 8:23:36 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) SSW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 8:23:36 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 15:23:36 (UTC)
Distance from Borrego Springs, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SSW (212 degrees)
Julian, CA - 16 km (10 miles) ENE (59 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SE (130 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 30 km (18 miles) W (272 degrees)
Lake Henshaw, CA - 31 km (19 miles) ESE (109 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 9.2 min. N (33.154N), 116 deg. 27.1 min. W (116.451W)
Depth 12.44 km (7.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=38, Nph=64, Dmin=8.6 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.58 km, Gp=36 degrees
Event ID# ci41423784
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