M0.98 Earthquake – 11 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA
31 August 2026, 02:30 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 0.98 earthquake struck 11 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA on 31 August 2026, 02:30 UTC, at a depth of 8.2 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 0.98 (ml)
- Location
- 11 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA
- Date & time
- 31 August 2026, 02:30 UTC
- Coordinates
- 35.6502, -117.5603
- Depth
- 8.23 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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