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 #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 4:38:55 AM (PST) on Friday, March 6, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) S of Bakersfield, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 23 km (14 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:38:55 AM (PST) Friday, March 6, 2026 at 12:38:55 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Bakersfield, CA - 11 km (7 miles) S (185 degrees) Lamont, CA - 12 km (7 miles) W (269 degrees) Rosedale, CA - 17 km (11 miles) SE (146 degrees) Oildale, CA - 18 km (11 miles) S (186 degrees) Arvin, CA - 20 km (13 miles) WNW (285 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 15.4 min. N (35.257N), 119 deg. 2.5 min. W (119.042W) |
| Depth | 22.81 km (14.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=32, Nph=52, Dmin=11.2 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=0.72 km, Gp=43 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41198631 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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