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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 11:27:04 AM (PDT) on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 17 km (11 miles) WSW of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 11:27:04 AM (PDT)
Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 18:27:04 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 17 km (11 miles) WSW (244 degrees)
California City, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (40 degrees)
Boron, CA - 37 km (23 miles) NNW (338 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SSW (198 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 38 km (24 miles) S (179 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 18.3 min. N (35.306N), 117 deg. 48.2 min. W (117.804W)
Depth 6.20 km (3.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=44, Nph=81, Dmin=5.7 km, Rmss=0.27 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=59 degrees
Event ID# ci41285639
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