M0.40 Earthquake – 15 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA
27 August 2026, 04:49 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 0.40 earthquake struck 15 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA on 27 August 2026, 04:49 UTC, at a depth of 6.9 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 0.40 (ml)
- Location
- 15 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA
- Date & time
- 27 August 2026, 04:49 UTC
- Coordinates
- 35.7157, -117.5575
- Depth
- 6.91 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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