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A micro earthquake occurred at 1:39:52 AM (PST) on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) E (98 degrees) of Coso Junction, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 1:39:52 AM (PST)
Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 9:39:52 (UTC)
Distance from Coso Junction, CA - 13 km (8 miles) E (98 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NE (40 degrees)
Olancha, CA - 33 km (21 miles) SSE (148 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 43 km (26 miles) N (0 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 47 km (29 miles) NNW (345 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 1.8 min. N (36.029N), 117 deg. 48.6 min. W (117.810W)
Depth 1.49 km (0.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=17, Nph=32, Dmin=4.1 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.24 km, Gp=51 degrees
Event ID# ci41187879
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