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Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 8:29:57 AM (PST) on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) NE (45 degrees) of Coso Junction, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8:29:57 AM (PST)
Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 16:29:57 (UTC)
Distance from Coso Junction, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NE (45 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 17 km (11 miles) N (4 degrees)
Olancha, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SSE (155 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 50 km (31 miles) N (351 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 56 km (35 miles) NNW (339 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 5.3 min. N (36.089N), 117 deg. 53.7 min. W (117.894W)
Depth 5.62 km (3.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=24, Nph=37, Dmin=4.8 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.52 km, Gp=42 degrees
Event ID# ci41187999
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