Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.1 earthquake 17 km NW of Tehachapi, CA

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 17 km NW of Tehachapi, CA at Oct 19, 2026, 22:54 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. The epicentre was 22 km (13 mi) E of Arvin. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.1 ml
Time	Oct 19, 2026, 22:54 UTC
Depth	7.9 km
Coordinates	35.235, -118.593
Felt reports	3
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS 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
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
1.3	10 km SSW of Bodfish, CA	30 km / 19 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 25, 14:36 UTC
1.5	10 km SSW of Bodfish, CA	30 km / 19 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 25, 14:23 UTC
1.8	30 km ESE of Lake Isabella, CA	54 km / 34 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 24, 11:35 UTC
1.3	18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA	72 km / 45 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 02:06 UTC
1.0	15 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA	73 km / 45 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 20:23 UTC
1.0	14 km W of Johannesburg, CA	74 km / 46 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:42 UTC
1.4	7 km SE of Wofford Heights, CA	50 km / 31 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 22, 22:57 UTC
1.0	16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA	73 km / 46 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 21:24 UTC
1.5	17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA	73 km / 45 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 14:07 UTC
1.1	16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA	73 km / 45 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 12:49 UTC
2.4	11 km NE of Kernville, CA	70 km / 43 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 21, 16:35 UTC
1.4	25 km SSW of Bodfish, CA	15 km / 9 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 21, 07:22 UTC
1.1	23 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA	10 km / 6 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 19, 03:42 UTC
1.9	5 km NW of Boron, CA	86 km / 53 mi	depth -1 km	Oct 18, 23:30 UTC

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