Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 2:52:56 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) WSW of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 2:52:56 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 21:52:56 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 16 km (10 miles) WSW (243 degrees)
California City, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NE (41 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 36 km (23 miles) SSW (197 degrees)
Boron, CA - 37 km (23 miles) NNW (339 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 38 km (24 miles) S (177 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 18.4 min. N (35.307N), 117 deg. 47.6 min. W (117.793W)
Depth 7.15 km (4.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=16, Dmin=6.5 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.48 km, Gp=130 degrees
Event ID# ci10254246
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