Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 11:37:14 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 27 km (17 miles) W of Inyokern, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 11:37:14 PM (PDT)
Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 6:37:14 (UTC)
Distance from Inyokern, CA - 27 km (17 miles) W (278 degrees)
Kernville, CA - 30 km (19 miles) ESE (106 degrees)
Wofford Heights, CA - 32 km (20 miles) E (95 degrees)
Lake Isabella, CA - 34 km (21 miles) ENE (78 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SSW (212 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 40.8 min. N (35.681N), 118 deg. 6.4 min. W (118.107W)
Depth 8.39 km (5.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=35, Nph=60, Dmin=12.4 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.49 km, Gp=34 degrees
Event ID# ci40667034
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