M0.42 Earthquake – 16 km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA
18 August 2026, 03:12 UTC · 55 min ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 0.42 earthquake struck 16 km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA on 18 August 2026, 03:12 UTC, at a depth of 10.2 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 0.42 (ml)
- Location
- 16 km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA
- Date & time
- 18 August 2026, 03:12 UTC
- Coordinates
- 35.7515, -117.5922
- Depth
- 10.24 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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