M1.78 Earthquake – 23 km N of Ridgecrest, CA
22 August 2026, 08:47 UTC · 47 min ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 1.78 earthquake struck 23 km N of Ridgecrest, CA on 22 August 2026, 08:47 UTC, at a depth of 7.4 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 1.78 (ml)
- Location
- 23 km N of Ridgecrest, CA
- Date & time
- 22 August 2026, 08:47 UTC
- Coordinates
- 35.8305, -117.6672
- Depth
- 7.35 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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