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A micro earthquake occurred at 3:44:18 PM (PST) on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) WSW of Searles Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 3:44:18 PM (PST)
Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 23:44:18 (UTC)
Distance from Searles Valley, CA - 15 km (9 miles) WSW (253 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NE (40 degrees)
Trona, CA - 17 km (11 miles) WSW (257 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ENE (68 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 39 km (24 miles) SE (127 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 43.7 min. N (35.728N), 117 deg. 33.9 min. W (117.564W)
Depth 4.02 km (2.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=22, Nph=38, Dmin=10.1 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.19 km, Erzz=0.52 km, Gp=64 degrees
Event ID# ci41172263
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