Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 4:02:39 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) ENE (70 degrees) of Arvin, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:02:39 AM (PDT) Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:02:39 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Arvin, CA - 18 km (11 miles) ENE (70 degrees) Tehachapi, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NW (309 degrees) Lamont, CA - 24 km (15 miles) E (89 degrees) Bakersfield, CA - 37 km (23 miles) ESE (107 degrees) Oildale, CA - 38 km (24 miles) ESE (117 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 15.7 min. N (35.262N), 118 deg. 38.7 min. W (118.644W) |
| Depth | 8.65 km (5.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=44, Nph=72, Dmin=5.3 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.56 km, Gp=32 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41241543 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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