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M2.4 earthquake 11 km NE of Kernville, CA

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 11 km NE of Kernville, CA at Oct 21, 2026, 16:35 UTC, at a depth of 12 km. The epicentre was 65 km (40 mi) ESE of Porterville. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude2.4 ml
TimeOct 21, 2026, 16:35 UTC
Depth12.2 km
Coordinates35.833, -118.358
Felt reports2
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
1.022 km E of Little Lake, CA64 km / 40 midepth 3 km
1.027 km E of Coso Junction, CA69 km / 43 midepth 2 km
1.310 km SSW of Bodfish, CA40 km / 25 midepth 4 km
1.510 km SSW of Bodfish, CA40 km / 25 midepth 3 km
1.612 km E of Coso Junction, CA53 km / 33 midepth 1 km
1.410 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA53 km / 33 midepth 2 km
1.830 km ESE of Lake Isabella, CA36 km / 22 midepth 5 km
1.99 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA53 km / 33 midepth 2 km
1.318 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA77 km / 48 midepth 7 km
1.015 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA74 km / 46 midepth 7 km
1.014 km W of Johannesburg, CA74 km / 46 midepth 7 km
1.47 km SE of Wofford Heights, CA20 km / 12 midepth 4 km
1.016 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA78 km / 48 midepth 6 km
1.914 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA75 km / 47 midepth 8 km
1.121 km ESE of Little Lake, CA60 km / 37 midepth 9 km
1.517 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA77 km / 48 midepth 6 km
1.116 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA77 km / 48 midepth 6 km
1.39 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA53 km / 33 midepth 4 km
1.425 km SSW of Bodfish, CA55 km / 34 midepth 2 km
1.27 km E of Coso Junction, CA49 km / 31 midepth 2 km

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