Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.7 earthquake 12 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 12 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA at Oct 20, 2026, 06:35 UTC, at a depth of 6 km. The epicentre was 12 km (7 mi) ENE of Ridgecrest.

Details

Magnitude	1.7 ml
Time	Oct 20, 2026, 06:35 UTC
Depth	5.6 km
Coordinates	35.676, -117.557
Felt reports	0
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
1.0	22 km E of Little Lake, CA	34 km / 21 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 26, 08:56 UTC
1.0	27 km E of Coso Junction, CA	44 km / 28 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 25, 20:16 UTC
1.3	10 km SSW of Bodfish, CA	90 km / 56 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 25, 14:36 UTC
1.5	10 km SSW of Bodfish, CA	90 km / 56 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 25, 14:23 UTC
1.6	12 km E of Coso Junction, CA	45 km / 28 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 25, 05:53 UTC
2.7	32 km WSW of Tecopa, CA	90 km / 56 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 25, 01:35 UTC
1.4	10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA	51 km / 32 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 24, 21:47 UTC
1.8	30 km ESE of Lake Isabella, CA	55 km / 34 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 24, 11:35 UTC
1.9	9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA	51 km / 32 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 24, 11:14 UTC
1.3	18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA	48 km / 30 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 02:06 UTC
1.0	15 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA	43 km / 27 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 20:23 UTC
1.0	14 km W of Johannesburg, CA	42 km / 26 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:42 UTC
1.4	7 km SE of Wofford Heights, CA	77 km / 48 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 22, 22:57 UTC
1.0	16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA	46 km / 29 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 21:24 UTC
1.9	14 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA	4 km / 3 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 14:43 UTC
1.1	21 km ESE of Little Lake, CA	25 km / 15 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 22, 14:31 UTC
1.5	17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA	47 km / 29 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 14:07 UTC
1.1	16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA	46 km / 29 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 12:49 UTC
1.3	9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA	53 km / 33 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 21, 23:38 UTC
2.4	11 km NE of Kernville, CA	74 km / 46 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 21, 16:35 UTC
1.4	25 km SSW of Bodfish, CA	97 km / 60 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 21, 07:22 UTC
1.2	7 km E of Coso Junction, CA	49 km / 31 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 20, 16:38 UTC
1.1	7 km SSW of Olancha, CA	73 km / 46 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 20, 15:34 UTC
1.1	18 km E of Little Lake, CA	29 km / 18 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 20, 14:32 UTC
1.2	23 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA	50 km / 31 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 19, 19:47 UTC

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