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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 5:42:13 AM (PDT) on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) WSW of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 5:42:13 AM (PDT)
Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 12:42:13 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 16 km (10 miles) WSW (244 degrees)
California City, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NE (40 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 36 km (23 miles) SSW (198 degrees)
Boron, CA - 37 km (23 miles) NNW (339 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 38 km (23 miles) S (178 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 18.5 min. N (35.309N), 117 deg. 47.9 min. W (117.798W)
Depth 6.23 km (3.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=45, Nph=77, Dmin=6.3 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.53 km, Gp=59 degrees
Event ID# ci40661226
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