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3.6

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

3 November 2026, 21:28:13 (+03) 2026-11-03 18:28:13 UTC

1 source: EMSC ml
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Magnitude
3.6 ml
Depth
16.0 km
Coordinates
35.5001, -115.6761
Data consistency
53/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
6

Approximate energy released

≈ 3.8 t TNT

1.58e+10 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No Felt reports: 4

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

6 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 5
  • M3 1
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 3
  • 10–20 km 3
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM Displayed
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
 3.6 ml 16.0 km 18:28:13.137 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
3.6 16.0 km 18:28:13.137 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 03.11.2026 22:28:06 · USGS · retract

    location: 35 km S of Sandy Valley, Nevada → review status: automatic → deleted magnitude type: ml →

  2. 03.11.2026 22:28:06 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 2 → 1 confirming sources: emsc,usgs → emsc

  3. 03.11.2026 21:32:35 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs

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