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A micro earthquake occurred at 7:03:55 AM (PST) on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) ESE of Ridgecrest, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km (0.50 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 7:03:55 AM (PST)
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 15:03:55 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgecrest, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ESE (115 degrees)
Johannesburg, CA - 25 km (15 miles) NE (44 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 26 km (16 miles) S (188 degrees)
Trona, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SSW (193 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 35 km (22 miles) ESE (111 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 32.0 min. N (35.534N), 117 deg. 26.7 min. W (117.446W)
Depth 0.79 km (0.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=15, Nph=26, Dmin=7.4 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.27 km, Erzz=0.45 km, Gp=128 degrees
Event ID# ci41150663
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