Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:42:35 AM (PDT) on Friday, March 13, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 15 km (10 miles) W of Searles Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, March 13, 2026 at 7:42:35 AM (PDT)
Friday, March 13, 2026 at 14:42:35 (UTC)
Distance from Searles Valley, CA - 15 km (10 miles) W (262 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 17 km (11 miles) NNE (33 degrees)
Trona, CA - 17 km (11 miles) W (264 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 25 km (15 miles) ENE (62 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SE (125 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 44.9 min. N (35.749N), 117 deg. 34.3 min. W (117.572W)
Depth 8.27 km (5.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=35, Nph=59, Dmin=7.8 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.52 km, Gp=55 degrees
Event ID# ci41203615
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