Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 8:00:48 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) SE of Buttonwillow, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 23 km (14 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 8:00:48 AM (PDT) Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 15:00:48 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Buttonwillow, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SE (138 degrees) Taft, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NE (35 degrees) Rosedale, CA - 21 km (13 miles) WSW (237 degrees) Maricopa, CA - 25 km (16 miles) NNE (13 degrees) Shafter, CA - 25 km (16 miles) SSW (194 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 16.9 min. N (35.281N), 119 deg. 20.3 min. W (119.339W) |
| Depth | 23.15 km (14.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=39, Nph=67, Dmin=6.1 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.74 km, Gp=52 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41440368 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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