Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 5:04:58 AM (PDT) on Friday, September 4, 2026.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 24 km (15 miles) NNW of Tehachapi, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 2.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, September 4, 2026 at 5:04:58 AM (PDT)
Friday, September 4, 2026 at 12:04:58 (UTC)
Distance from Tehachapi, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NNW (336 degrees)
Arvin, CA - 28 km (17 miles) ENE (61 degrees)
Bodfish, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SSW (192 degrees)
Lamont, CA - 33 km (21 miles) ENE (76 degrees)
Lake Isabella, CA - 33 km (21 miles) SSW (193 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 19.8 min. N (35.329N), 118 deg. 33.5 min. W (118.558W)
Depth 2.20 km (1.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=49, Nph=89, Dmin=13.1 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.37 km, Gp=29 degrees
Event ID# ci41541656
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