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M1.6 earthquake 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA at Nov 3, 2026, 14:51 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 37 km (23 mi) SSW of Ridgecrest.

Details

Magnitude1.6 ml
TimeNov 3, 2026, 14:51 UTC
Depth7.3 km
Coordinates35.309, -117.807
Felt reports0
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
1.422 km WNW of Searles Valley, CA58 km / 36 midepth 3 km
1.85 km NNW of Boron, CA32 km / 20 midepth -1 km

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