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 11:57:23 PM (PDT) on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) ENE (70 degrees) of Big Bear City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km (0.40 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:57:23 PM (PDT)
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 6:57:23 (UTC)
Distance from Big Bear City, CA - 11 km (7 miles) ENE (70 degrees)
Big Bear Lake, CA - 17 km (11 miles) ENE (71 degrees)
Lucerne Valley, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SE (128 degrees)
Morongo Valley, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NNW (333 degrees)
Yucca Valley, CA - 34 km (21 miles) NW (306 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 17.7 min. N (34.295N), 116 deg. 44.0 min. W (116.734W)
Depth 0.63 km (0.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=78, Nph=143, Dmin=10.4 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.1 km, Erzz=0.26 km, Gp=36 degrees
Event ID# ci41426064
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