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A micro earthquake occurred at 3:28:04 PM (PDT) on Monday, April 13, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) S of Tehachapi, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:28:04 PM (PDT)
Monday, April 13, 2026 at 22:28:04 (UTC)
Distance from Tehachapi, CA - 14 km (9 miles) S (169 degrees)
Mojave, CA - 23 km (14 miles) WSW (258 degrees)
Rosamond, CA - 28 km (18 miles) NW (305 degrees)
Neenach, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NNE (33 degrees)
Lake Hughes, CA - 37 km (23 miles) N (4 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 0.6 min. N (35.009N), 118 deg. 25.2 min. W (118.421W)
Depth 8.15 km (5.10 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=32, Nph=56, Dmin=7.5 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.46 km, Gp=50 degrees
Event ID# ci41439944
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