Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 0:55:24 AM (PDT) on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) E (94 degrees) of Lennox, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 21 km (13 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 0:55:24 AM (PDT)
Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7:55:24 (UTC)
Distance from Lennox, CA - 3 km (2 miles) E (94 degrees)
Hawthorne, CA - 3 km (2 miles) NE (48 degrees)
Inglewood, CA - 3 km (2 miles) SE (141 degrees)
Gardena, CA - 6 km (3 miles) NNW (344 degrees)
Lawndale, CA - 6 km (4 miles) NNE (25 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 56.2 min. N (33.937N), 118 deg. 19.5 min. W (118.325W)
Depth 21.01 km (13.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=43, Nph=66, Dmin=1.6 km, Rmss=0.3 sec, Erho=0.38 km, Erzz=0.64 km, Gp=85 degrees
Event ID# ci41545456
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