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 4:23:26 AM (PDT) on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) N of Trona, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:23:26 AM (PDT)
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:23:26 (UTC)
Distance from Trona, CA - 21 km (13 miles) N (358 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 21 km (13 miles) N (4 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 45 km (28 miles) NE (35 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 47 km (29 miles) E (88 degrees)
Coso Junction, CA - 51 km (32 miles) E (101 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 57.1 min. N (35.952N), 117 deg. 23.3 min. W (117.389W)
Depth 2.82 km (1.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=26, Nph=51, Dmin=11.7 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.19 km, Erzz=0.81 km, Gp=69 degrees
Event ID# ci41237903
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