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Version #2: 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 12:03:28 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) S of Mojave, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 12:03:28 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 19:03:28 (UTC)
Distance from Mojave, CA - 7 km (4 miles) S (186 degrees)
Rosamond, CA - 14 km (9 miles) N (353 degrees)
California City, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SW (230 degrees)
Edwards Air Force Base, CA - 25 km (16 miles) WNW (293 degrees)
Tehachapi, CA - 29 km (18 miles) ESE (123 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 59.5 min. N (34.991N), 118 deg. 10.9 min. W (118.182W)
Depth 6.34 km (3.90 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=22, Nph=31, Dmin=13.2 km, Rmss=0.32 sec, Erho=0.46 km, Erzz=2.02 km, Gp=55 degrees
Event ID# ci41434800
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