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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 2:20:52 PM (PST) on Monday, January 26, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) ESE of Arvin, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, January 26, 2026 at 2:20:52 PM (PST)
Monday, January 26, 2026 at 22:20:52 (UTC)
Distance from Arvin, CA - 17 km (10 miles) ESE (120 degrees)
Tehachapi, CA - 20 km (13 miles) W (271 degrees)
Lamont, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (122 degrees)
Grapevine, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NE (48 degrees)
Lebec, CA - 37 km (23 miles) NNE (28 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 8.1 min. N (35.135N), 118 deg. 40.2 min. W (118.670W)
Depth 9.74 km (6.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=12, Dmin=10.8 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.38 km, Erzz=1.18 km, Gp=84 degrees
Event ID# ci41173111
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