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 11:36:10 PM (PST) on Monday, January 5, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) ENE (68 degrees) of Ridgecrest, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:36:10 PM (PST)
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:36:10 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgecrest, CA - 15 km (9 miles) ENE (68 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SW (225 degrees)
Trona, CA - 17 km (10 miles) SW (232 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 26 km (16 miles) E (84 degrees)
Johannesburg, CA - 35 km (22 miles) NNE (17 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 40.3 min. N (35.671N), 117 deg. 31.5 min. W (117.524W)
Depth 4.18 km (2.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=21, Nph=39, Dmin=9.1 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.52 km, Gp=76 degrees
Event ID# ci41152767
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