Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 0:50:48 AM (PDT) on Friday, March 27, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) NNW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, March 27, 2026 at 0:50:48 AM (PDT)
Friday, March 27, 2026 at 7:50:48 (UTC)
Distance from Borrego Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NNW (346 degrees)
Anza, CA - 25 km (15 miles) ESE (117 degrees)
La Quinta, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SSW (207 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NE (44 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 30 km (19 miles) S (191 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 27.3 min. N (33.455N), 116 deg. 26.1 min. W (116.435W)
Depth 2.95 km (1.80 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=49, Nph=87, Dmin=15.6 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.87 km, Gp=70 degrees
Event ID# ci41426080
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