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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 1:42:50 PM (PDT) on Monday, June 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) WSW of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, June 8, 2026 at 1:42:50 PM (PDT)
Monday, June 8, 2026 at 20:42:50 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 18 km (11 miles) WSW (246 degrees)
California City, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (38 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 37 km (23 miles) S (180 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SSW (200 degrees)
Boron, CA - 38 km (23 miles) NNW (337 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 18.6 min. N (35.310N), 117 deg. 48.7 min. W (117.812W)
Depth 9.33 km (5.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=34, Nph=58, Dmin=5.6 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.37 km, Gp=52 degrees
Event ID# ci41482736
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