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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:52:30 PM (PST) on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) WSW of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3:52:30 PM (PST)
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 23:52:30 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 15 km (9 miles) WSW (258 degrees)
California City, CA - 30 km (19 miles) NE (35 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 33 km (20 miles) SSW (199 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 34 km (21 miles) S (177 degrees)
Boron, CA - 41 km (25 miles) NNW (341 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 20.7 min. N (35.345N), 117 deg. 47.7 min. W (117.795W)
Depth 5.11 km (3.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=35, Nph=61, Dmin=9.8 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.99 km, Gp=79 degrees
Event ID# ci41161639
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