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Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:06:53 AM (PST) on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) E (82 degrees) of Little Lake, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 9:06:53 AM (PST)
Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 17:06:53 (UTC)
Distance from Little Lake, CA - 21 km (13 miles) E (82 degrees)
Coso Junction, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (110 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 33 km (20 miles) NW (312 degrees)
Trona, CA - 34 km (21 miles) NW (310 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 37 km (23 miles) NNE (20 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 57.9 min. N (35.964N), 117 deg. 40.3 min. W (117.672W)
Depth 2.70 km (1.70 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=20, Nph=35, Dmin=2.7 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.25 km, Gp=55 degrees
Event ID# ci41401576
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