M0.8 Depth: 4.3 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 19.2 km ( 11.9 mi) SW (az= 221.3) from La Quinta, CA

UTC time: 2026-03-19 18:18:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 19, 2026 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 19.2 km ( 11.9 mi) SW (az= 221.3) from La Quinta, CA. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 18:18:05 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.53317, -116.44667
Temperature
28.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 86 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 333 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 398 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 440 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 482 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
555
Country (24h)
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share