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 earthquake occurred at 5:38:30 AM (PDT) on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
The magnitude 0.0 event occurred 31 km (19 miles) SW of Inyokern, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 0.00 km (0.00 miles).


Magnitude 0.0 - (unknown type)
Time Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 5:38:30 AM (PDT)
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 12:38:30 (UTC)
Distance from Inyokern, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SW (219 degrees)
California City, CA - 34 km (21 miles) N (354 degrees)
Johannesburg, CA - 36 km (22 miles) W (280 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 38 km (24 miles) SW (236 degrees)
Mojave, CA - 44 km (27 miles) NNE (18 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 25.8 min. N (35.430N), 118 deg. 1.6 min. W (118.027W)
Depth 0.00 km (0.00 miles)
Quality unknown
Location Quality Parameters Nst=, Nph=, Dmin=0.0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp= degrees
Event ID# ci41531128
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