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.

An earthquake occurred at 2:33:10 PM (PDT) on Monday, April 27, 2026.
The magnitude -0.4 event occurred 20 km (13 miles) E (86 degrees) of Little Lake, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude -0.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, April 27, 2026 at 2:33:10 PM (PDT)
Monday, April 27, 2026 at 21:33:10 (UTC)
Distance from Little Lake, CA - 20 km (13 miles) E (86 degrees)
Coso Junction, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (114 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NW (309 degrees)
Trona, CA - 34 km (21 miles) NW (307 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 36 km (22 miles) NNE (19 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 57.0 min. N (35.950N), 117 deg. 41.0 min. W (117.683W)
Depth 6.36 km (4.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=9, Dmin=3.0 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.39 km, Gp=126 degrees
Event ID# ci41235375
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