M0.53 Earthquake – 11 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA
17 August 2026, 12:15 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 0.53 earthquake struck 11 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA on 17 August 2026, 12:15 UTC, at a depth of 7.3 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 0.53 (ml)
- Location
- 11 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA
- Date & time
- 17 August 2026, 12:15 UTC
- Coordinates
- 35.6770, -117.5718
- Depth
- 7.30 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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