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 5:01:57 PM (PDT) on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) ENE (59 degrees) of Coso Junction, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 5:01:57 PM (PDT)
Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 0:01:57 (UTC)
Distance from Coso Junction, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ENE (59 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NNE (23 degrees)
Olancha, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SE (139 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 51 km (32 miles) N (359 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 53 km (33 miles) NW (316 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 6.5 min. N (36.109N), 117 deg. 49.1 min. W (117.818W)
Depth 4.35 km (2.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=14, Nph=25, Dmin=3.5 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.25 km, Gp=121 degrees
Event ID# ci40657770
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