Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 11:18:09 AM (PST) on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) NW of Tehachapi, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:18:09 AM (PST) Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 19:18:09 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Tehachapi, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NW (310 degrees) Arvin, CA - 20 km (13 miles) E (79 degrees) Lamont, CA - 28 km (17 miles) E (94 degrees) Bakersfield, CA - 40 km (25 miles) ESE (108 degrees) Bodfish, CA - 40 km (25 miles) SSW (196 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 14.6 min. N (35.243N), 118 deg. 36.6 min. W (118.609W) |
| Depth | 5.24 km (3.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=50, Nph=86, Dmin=7.4 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.51 km, Gp=36 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41171087 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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