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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 10:28:24 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 17 km (11 miles) WSW of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 2.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:28:24 PM (PDT)
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 5:28:24 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 17 km (11 miles) WSW (250 degrees)
California City, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NE (36 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 36 km (22 miles) SSW (200 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 36 km (23 miles) S (180 degrees)
Boron, CA - 39 km (24 miles) NNW (338 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 19.2 min. N (35.321N), 117 deg. 48.6 min. W (117.811W)
Depth 7.65 km (4.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=56, Nph=97, Dmin=6.7 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.13 km, Erzz=0.39 km, Gp=32 degrees
Event ID# ci41530888
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