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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 quarry occurred at 10:25:51 AM (PDT) on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 13 km (8 miles) SE of Tehachapi, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -1 km (-1 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:25:51 AM (PDT)
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 17:25:51 (UTC)
Distance from Tehachapi, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SE (133 degrees)
Mojave, CA - 15 km (10 miles) W (270 degrees)
Rosamond, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NW (322 degrees)
California City, CA - 33 km (21 miles) WSW (256 degrees)
Neenach, CA - 39 km (24 miles) NE (38 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 3.1 min. N (35.051N), 118 deg. 20.5 min. W (118.342W)
Depth -0.93 km (-0.60 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=13, Dmin=6.8 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=115 degrees
Event ID# ci41420168
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