Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 2:41:20 PM (PDT) on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) N of Olancha, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 2:41:20 PM (PDT)
Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 21:41:20 (UTC)
Distance from Olancha, CA - 7 km (4 miles) N (355 degrees)
Lone Pine, CA - 28 km (17 miles) S (169 degrees)
Coso Junction, CA - 33 km (21 miles) N (350 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 46 km (29 miles) NNW (348 degrees)
Independence, CA - 54 km (34 miles) SSE (162 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 20.5 min. N (36.341N), 118 deg. 0.7 min. W (118.012W)
Depth 7.90 km (4.90 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=13, Dmin=12.5 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.73 km, Erzz=2.27 km, Gp=161 degrees
Event ID# ci41233359
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