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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro quarry occurred at 1:18:01 PM (PDT) on Monday, September 21, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 13 km (8 miles) W of Mojave, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -1 km (-0.50 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, September 21, 2026 at 1:18:01 PM (PDT)
Monday, September 21, 2026 at 20:18:01 (UTC)
Distance from Mojave, CA - 13 km (8 miles) W (272 degrees)
Tehachapi, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SE (125 degrees)
Rosamond, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NNW (327 degrees)
California City, CA - 31 km (19 miles) WSW (256 degrees)
Edwards Air Force Base, CA - 39 km (24 miles) WNW (296 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 3.4 min. N (35.057N), 118 deg. 19.0 min. W (118.317W)
Depth -0.74 km (-0.50 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=22, Nph=22, Dmin=21.3 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.33 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=41 degrees
Event ID# ci41336303
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