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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 quarry occurred at 11:31:36 AM (PDT) on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 13 km (8 miles) SE of Tehachapi, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -1 km (-1 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 11:31:36 AM (PDT)
Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 18:31:36 (UTC)
Distance from Tehachapi, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SE (133 degrees)
Mojave, CA - 16 km (10 miles) W (271 degrees)
Rosamond, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NW (322 degrees)
California City, CA - 34 km (21 miles) WSW (256 degrees)
Neenach, CA - 39 km (24 miles) NE (37 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 3.2 min. N (35.054N), 118 deg. 20.8 min. W (118.347W)
Depth -0.94 km (-0.60 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=31, Nph=31, Dmin=7.0 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=43 degrees
Event ID# ci41490088
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