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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 8:59:44 AM (PDT) on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) W of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 8:59:44 AM (PDT)
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 15:59:44 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 13 km (8 miles) W (268 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 30 km (18 miles) SSW (198 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 31 km (19 miles) S (174 degrees)
California City, CA - 33 km (20 miles) NE (35 degrees)
Boron, CA - 43 km (26 miles) NNW (344 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 22.1 min. N (35.368N), 117 deg. 46.7 min. W (117.778W)
Depth 5.64 km (3.50 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=39, Nph=68, Dmin=12.8 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.69 km, Gp=44 degrees
Event ID# ci41203127
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