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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 2:00:41 PM (PDT) on Friday, September 4, 2026.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) E of Little Lake, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, September 4, 2026 at 2:00:41 PM (PDT)
Friday, September 4, 2026 at 21:00:41 (UTC)
Distance from Little Lake, CA - 20 km (12 miles) E (101 degrees)
Coso Junction, CA - 28 km (17 miles) SE (125 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 30 km (19 miles) NNE (21 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 30 km (19 miles) WNW (300 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 31 km (19 miles) N (357 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 54.1 min. N (35.902N), 117 deg. 41.6 min. W (117.693W)
Depth 4.23 km (2.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=19, Dmin=6.4 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.26 km, Gp=147 degrees
Event ID# ci41541736
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