Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 11:49:33 PM (PDT) on Friday, August 14, 2026.
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 42 km (26 miles) N of Kernville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, August 14, 2026 at 11:49:33 PM (PDT) Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 6:49:33 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Kernville, CA - 42 km (26 miles) N (358 degrees) Olancha, CA - 42 km (26 miles) WSW (248 degrees) Coso Junction, CA - 45 km (28 miles) WNW (283 degrees) Wofford Heights, CA - 48 km (30 miles) N (2 degrees) Porterville, CA - 53 km (33 miles) E (81 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 8.2 min. N (36.136N), 118 deg. 26.3 min. W (118.438W) |
| Depth | 7.44 km (4.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=35, Nph=66, Dmin=11.4 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.19 km, Erzz=0.72 km, Gp=73 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci40673026 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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