1.7
Earthquake Details: 12 km ENE of Ridgecrest, California, United States
Oct 20, 2026, 06:35:38
- Depth
- 5.56 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 20, 2026, 06:46 AM UTC
A magnitude 1.7 earthquake occurred on Oct 20, 2026 at 06:35:38. Epicenter: 12 km ENE of Ridgecrest, California, United States. Reported depth: 5.56 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 19, 2026, 23:35:38 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 20, 2026, 06:35:38 UTC
5.56 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 1.7
ci41349599
- Depth:
- 5.56 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 20, 2026, 06:46 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth5.56 km
Significance44
Latitude35.6763
Longitude-117.5568
Event IDci41349599
Magnitude1.7
Updated:Oct 20, 2026, 06:46:41 UTC
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