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Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:08:53 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
The magnitude 2.9 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) WSW of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 2.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 7:08:53 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 14:08:53 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 18 km (11 miles) WSW (244 degrees)
California City, CA - 25 km (15 miles) NE (39 degrees)
Boron, CA - 37 km (23 miles) NNW (336 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 38 km (23 miles) SSW (199 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 39 km (24 miles) S (180 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 18.0 min. N (35.300N), 117 deg. 48.8 min. W (117.814W)
Depth 8.75 km (5.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=65, Nph=116, Dmin=4.6 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.13 km, Erzz=0.31 km, Gp=33 degrees
Event ID# ci41488928
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