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 #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 8:00:33 AM (PST) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) E (94 degrees) of Coso Junction, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 8:00:33 AM (PST) Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 16:00:33 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Coso Junction, CA - 21 km (13 miles) E (94 degrees) Little Lake, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ENE (59 degrees) Olancha, CA - 38 km (24 miles) SE (136 degrees) Searles Valley, CA - 40 km (25 miles) NW (317 degrees) Trona, CA - 42 km (26 miles) NW (315 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 1.9 min. N (36.032N), 117 deg. 42.6 min. W (117.710W) |
| Depth | 2.40 km (1.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=14, Nph=23, Dmin=5.1 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.12 km, Erzz=0.17 km, Gp=69 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41187583 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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