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 7:53:37 PM (PST) on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) WSW of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 7:53:37 PM (PST)
Friday, January 2, 2026 at 3:53:37 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 18 km (11 miles) WSW (243 degrees)
California City, CA - 25 km (16 miles) NE (39 degrees)
Boron, CA - 37 km (23 miles) NNW (337 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 38 km (23 miles) SSW (199 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 38 km (24 miles) S (180 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 18.1 min. N (35.301N), 117 deg. 48.6 min. W (117.809W)
Depth 7.34 km (4.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=33, Nph=55, Dmin=5.0 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.55 km, Gp=90 degrees
Event ID# ci41150847
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