Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 earthquake occurred at 4:42:36 AM (PDT) on Monday, April 13, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) W of Searles Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:42:36 AM (PDT)
Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:42:36 (UTC)
Distance from Searles Valley, CA - 14 km (9 miles) W (259 degrees)
Trona, CA - 17 km (10 miles) W (261 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 17 km (11 miles) NE (38 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 25 km (16 miles) ENE (65 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 38 km (24 miles) SE (125 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 44.5 min. N (35.742N), 117 deg. 33.6 min. W (117.561W)
Depth 2.82 km (1.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=38, Dmin=8.9 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.34 km, Gp=86 degrees
Event ID# ci41439352
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