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A micro earthquake occurred at 3:27:25 AM (PDT) on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) E (96 degrees) of Lennox, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 21 km (13 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 3:27:25 AM (PDT)
Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 10:27:25 (UTC)
Distance from Lennox, CA - 4 km (2 miles) E (96 degrees)
Hawthorne, CA - 4 km (3 miles) ENE (62 degrees)
Inglewood, CA - 4 km (3 miles) SE (129 degrees)
Gardena, CA - 5 km (3 miles) N (357 degrees)
Willowbrook, CA - 6 km (3 miles) WNW (290 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 56.1 min. N (33.934N), 118 deg. 18.7 min. W (118.312W)
Depth 20.53 km (12.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=87, Nph=141, Dmin=2.0 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Erho=0.19 km, Erzz=0.33 km, Gp=49 degrees
Event ID# ci41545824
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