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Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:18:15 AM (PDT) on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) WSW of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 9:18:15 AM (PDT)
Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 16:18:15 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 14 km (9 miles) WSW (241 degrees)
California City, CA - 28 km (18 miles) NE (43 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SSW (194 degrees)
Boron, CA - 36 km (23 miles) NNW (342 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 37 km (23 miles) S (174 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 18.7 min. N (35.312N), 117 deg. 46.3 min. W (117.772W)
Depth 6.38 km (4.00 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=6, Nph=11, Dmin=8.3 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.66 km, Erzz=0.72 km, Gp=182 degrees
Event ID# ci41287423
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