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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 quarry occurred at 11:49:33 AM (PDT) on Friday, August 14, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 13 km (8 miles) SE of Tehachapi, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -1 km (-1 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, August 14, 2026 at 11:49:33 AM (PDT)
Friday, August 14, 2026 at 18:49:33 (UTC)
Distance from Tehachapi, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SE (133 degrees)
Mojave, CA - 16 km (10 miles) W (271 degrees)
Rosamond, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NW (322 degrees)
California City, CA - 34 km (21 miles) WSW (256 degrees)
Neenach, CA - 39 km (24 miles) NE (37 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 3.3 min. N (35.054N), 118 deg. 20.8 min. W (118.347W)
Depth -1.01 km (-0.60 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=35, Nph=35, Dmin=7.1 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=43 degrees
Event ID# ci40672786
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