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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 6:47:11 PM (PST) on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) SW of Searles Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 6:47:11 PM (PST)
Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 2:47:11 (UTC)
Distance from Searles Valley, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SW (221 degrees)
Trona, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SW (228 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 17 km (11 miles) ENE (68 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 29 km (18 miles) E (83 degrees)
Johannesburg, CA - 36 km (22 miles) NNE (20 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 40.7 min. N (35.678N), 117 deg. 29.9 min. W (117.499W)
Depth 4.43 km (2.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=27, Nph=44, Dmin=6.9 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.54 km, Gp=49 degrees
Event ID# ci41171407
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