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 3:00:52 AM (PDT) on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) W of Searles Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 3:00:52 AM (PDT)
Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 10:00:52 (UTC)
Distance from Searles Valley, CA - 16 km (10 miles) W (268 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NNE (29 degrees)
Trona, CA - 18 km (11 miles) W (270 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 25 km (15 miles) ENE (59 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 35 km (22 miles) ESE (123 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 45.8 min. N (35.763N), 117 deg. 34.6 min. W (117.577W)
Depth 7.14 km (4.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=17, Nph=31, Dmin=6.1 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.36 km, Gp=116 degrees
Event ID# ci40673754
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