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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 4:56:26 PM (PDT) on Friday, July 3, 2026.
The magnitude 0.3 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) SW of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -1 km (-0.40 miles).


Magnitude 0.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, July 3, 2026 at 4:56:26 PM (PDT)
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 23:56:26 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SW (228 degrees)
California City, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NE (50 degrees)
Boron, CA - 34 km (21 miles) NNW (346 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 37 km (23 miles) S (189 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 40 km (25 miles) S (170 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 17.7 min. N (35.295N), 117 deg. 44.4 min. W (117.740W)
Depth -0.58 km (-0.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=4, Nph=6, Dmin=10.1 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=2.01 km, Erzz=3.6 km, Gp=147 degrees
Event ID# ci41286223
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