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M1.8 earthquake 8 km W of McFarland, CA

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 8 km W of McFarland, CA at Oct 6, 2026, 22:38 UTC, at a depth of 27 km. The epicentre was 10 km (6 mi) N of Wasco.

Details

Magnitude1.8 ml
TimeOct 6, 2026, 22:38 UTC
Depth27.5 km
Coordinates35.680, -119.323
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
1.310 km SSW of Bodfish, CA75 km / 47 midepth 4 km
1.510 km SSW of Bodfish, CA75 km / 47 midepth 3 km
1.411 km NNW of Avenal, CA90 km / 56 midepth 7 km
1.47 km SE of Wofford Heights, CA83 km / 52 midepth 4 km
2.411 km NE of Kernville, CA89 km / 55 midepth 12 km
1.425 km SSW of Bodfish, CA78 km / 48 midepth 2 km
2.117 km NW of Tehachapi, CA83 km / 51 midepth 8 km
1.123 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA80 km / 50 midepth 4 km
1.326 km SW of Maricopa, CA90 km / 56 midepth 11 km
1.35 km ESE of Wofford Heights, CA82 km / 51 midepth 5 km
1.012 km SW of Huron, CA94 km / 59 midepth 10 km
1.18 km WSW of Grapevine, CA88 km / 55 midepth 14 km
1.78 km NE of Porterville, CA59 km / 36 midepth 10 km
1.322 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA83 km / 51 midepth 5 km
1.425 km SW of Maricopa, CA89 km / 55 midepth 9 km
1.825 km NW of Grapevine, CA67 km / 41 midepth 13 km
2.29 km SW of Corcoran, CA50 km / 31 midepth 24 km
1.521 km S of Bodfish, CA84 km / 52 midepth 2 km
1.05 km ESE of Wofford Heights, CA83 km / 51 midepth 4 km
3.15 km ESE of Wofford Heights, CA82 km / 51 midepth 4 km
1.822 km NW of Grapevine, CA70 km / 44 midepth 1 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.