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 1:33:41 AM (PDT) on Friday, July 17, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) E (95 degrees) of Coso Junction, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, July 17, 2026 at 1:33:41 AM (PDT)
Friday, July 17, 2026 at 8:33:41 (UTC)
Distance from Coso Junction, CA - 8 km (5 miles) E (95 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NNE (19 degrees)
Olancha, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SSE (155 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 44 km (27 miles) N (354 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 49 km (31 miles) NNW (340 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 2.3 min. N (36.038N), 117 deg. 51.7 min. W (117.862W)
Depth 3.09 km (1.90 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=15, Nph=30, Dmin=4.2 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.28 km, Gp=76 degrees
Event ID# ci40657042
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