Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 4:04:27 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 8, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) NNW of Coso Junction, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4:04:27 AM (PDT)
Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:04:27 (UTC)
Distance from Coso Junction, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NNW (331 degrees)
Olancha, CA - 14 km (9 miles) S (187 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NNW (337 degrees)
Lone Pine, CA - 48 km (30 miles) S (175 degrees)
Kernville, CA - 57 km (36 miles) NE (39 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 9.4 min. N (36.157N), 118 deg. 1.5 min. W (118.024W)
Depth 0.92 km (0.60 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=29, Nph=50, Dmin=15.9 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.52 km, Gp=54 degrees
Event ID# ci41458440
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