Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #9: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 5:55:45 PM (PDT) on Monday, September 21, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) N of Trona, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, September 21, 2026 at 5:55:45 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 0:55:45 (UTC)
Distance from Trona, CA - 21 km (13 miles) N (359 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 21 km (13 miles) N (5 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 45 km (28 miles) NE (35 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 47 km (29 miles) E (87 degrees)
Coso Junction, CA - 52 km (32 miles) E (101 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 57.3 min. N (35.955N), 117 deg. 23.1 min. W (117.385W)
Depth 4.74 km (2.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=26, Nph=44, Dmin=11.6 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.62 km, Gp=69 degrees
Event ID# ci41336487
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