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 6:43:26 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) ESE of Little Lake, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:43:26 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:43:26 (UTC)
Distance from Little Lake, CA - 15 km (9 miles) ESE (102 degrees)
Coso Junction, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SE (130 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 30 km (18 miles) NNE (12 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 32 km (20 miles) N (349 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 34 km (21 miles) WNW (297 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 54.5 min. N (35.908N), 117 deg. 44.6 min. W (117.744W)
Depth 7.09 km (4.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=23, Dmin=8.1 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=85 degrees
Event ID# ci41488664
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