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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 6:42:43 AM (PDT) on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) WSW of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 6:42:43 AM (PDT)
Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 13:42:43 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 18 km (11 miles) WSW (246 degrees)
California City, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (38 degrees)
Boron, CA - 37 km (23 miles) NNW (337 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SSW (200 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 38 km (23 miles) S (180 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 18.5 min. N (35.308N), 117 deg. 48.8 min. W (117.814W)
Depth 8.36 km (5.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=34, Nph=56, Dmin=5.4 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=62 degrees
Event ID# ci41287351
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