M0.54 Earthquake – 15 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA
20 August 2026, 01:25 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 0.54 earthquake struck 15 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA on 20 August 2026, 01:25 UTC, at a depth of 8.9 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 0.54 (ml)
- Location
- 15 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA
- Date & time
- 20 August 2026, 01:25 UTC
- Coordinates
- 35.7127, -117.5552
- Depth
- 8.93 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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