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A micro earthquake occurred at 4:02:48 PM (PST) on Monday, January 19, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) NE (55 degrees) of Coso Junction, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, January 19, 2026 at 4:02:48 PM (PST)
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 0:02:48 (UTC)
Distance from Coso Junction, CA - 6 km (4 miles) NE (55 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 16 km (10 miles) N (6 degrees)
Olancha, CA - 25 km (15 miles) SSE (155 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 49 km (30 miles) N (352 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 54 km (34 miles) NNW (339 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 4.7 min. N (36.079N), 117 deg. 53.4 min. W (117.889W)
Depth 6.06 km (3.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=44, Dmin=5.3 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.39 km, Gp=50 degrees
Event ID# ci41162655
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