A minor earthquake was recorded near Niland early on March 10, 2025.
A 2.2-magnitude tremor struck at 4:15 a.m. PT, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was about 10 kilometers southwest of Niland, at a depth of 5.1 kilometers.
According to the USGS “Did You Feel It?” earthquake reporting system, no responses were submitted about people experiencing the quake.
No injuries or damage were reported due to the tremor.
The quake on Tuesday morning follows the minor earthquake recorded on February 27, 2026. A 1.2-magnitude earthquake shook near Niland at 7:32 a.m., according to the USGS.
The epicenter was about 13 kilometers south-southeast of Bombay Beach, at a depth of 2.7 kilometers.
There were no reports of citizens reporting the tremor, according to the “Did You Feel It?’ reporting system.
Recent Reports of Earthquakes in California
Earthquakes have been rattling sections of California over the past few weeks.
On March 8, 2026, a 2.8-magnitude earthquake rattled San Ramon at midday. The epicenter was around 5 kilometers southeast of San Ramon at a depth of nearly 7.7 kilometers.
The “Did You Feel It?” system recorded responses of 24 citizens experiencing the earthquake. It was categorized as CDI (Community Decimal Intensity) III, indicating weak shaking.
A 2.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded at Petrolia at 10:40 a.m. PT on February 28, 2026. The epicenter was around 74 kilometers west-northwest of Petrolia at a depth of 10 kilometers.
In Northern California, a 3.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded near The Geysers on the night of March 4, 2026.
While California frequently experiences thousands of earthquakes every year, most of them are too weak to be felt.
If an earthquake strikes, it is advised to protect yourself and immediately get under a desk or table and stay there until the shaking stops completely. If you are in a car, ensure you move the vehicle away from trees, light posts, power lines, or signs, and stay inside the car.
Earthquakes in Southern California
Southern California is frequently rocked by earthquakes due to its location on the boundary between two massive tectonic plates, according to USGS. The Pacific Plate is gradually grinding past the North American Plate, creating pressure along the Earth’s crust, called faults.
The most significant fault in the region is the San Andreas Fault, which stretches roughly 1,200 kilometers from the Salton Sea in Southern California to Cape Mendocino in Northern California. The fault is the main boundary between the two tectonic plates, which can create damaging earthquakes.
In addition to the San Andreas Fault, a network of other faults accommodates the movement between the two plates.
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