# Earthquake details: 17 km E of Little Lake, California, United States

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred on Nov 15, 2026 at 00:56:26 UTC. Epicenter: 17 km E of Little Lake, California, United States. Reported depth: 3.56 km.

[Source: USGS](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci41362287>) · Updated: Nov 15, 2026, 00:59 UTC

[M2.1 Earthquake - 17 km east of Little Lake, California, United States](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/ci41362287/>)

2.1

Nov 15, 2026, 00:56:26

Depth

3.56 km

Felt reports

No data

[Tsunami information](<https://www.tsunami.gov/>)

Tsunami warning status has not been confirmed.

## Time & depth

Local time

Nov 14, 2026, 16:56:26 PST

UTC

Nov 15, 2026, 00:56:26 UTC

3.56 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

## Nearby major cities

[Ridgecrest 34 km S](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/California/Ridgecrest/>) [Porterville 118 km W](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/California/Porterville/>) [Oildale 131 km SW](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/California/Oildale/>) [Bakersfield 133 km SW](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/California/Bakersfield/>)

**Nearby earthquakes · 12**

[M 2.6 1 km ENE of Aromas, CA Before Nov 12, 2026, 19:40:57](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/nc75465862/>) [M 2.5 8 km SE of San Pedro, CA Before Nov 13, 2026, 02:11:54](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/ci41361583/>) [M 3.6 16 km W of Preston, Nevada Before Nov 13, 2026, 15:10:28](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/nn00926957/>) [M 3.4 22 km WNW of Preston, Nevada Before Nov 13, 2026, 15:34:33](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/nn00926962/>) [M 3.0 7 km W of Holtville, CA Before Nov 14, 2026, 11:05:21](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/ci41361919/>) [M 3.1 8 km W of Holtville, CA Before Nov 14, 2026, 11:09:27](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/ci41361927/>) [M 3.3 8 km W of Holtville, CA Before Nov 14, 2026, 11:12:55](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/ci41361935/>) [M 2.7 8 km W of Holtville, CA Before Nov 14, 2026, 11:13:35](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/ci41361943/>) [M 3.0 7 km W of Holtville, CA Before Nov 14, 2026, 11:13:58](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/ci41361951/>) [M 2.7 8 km W of Holtville, CA Before Nov 14, 2026, 11:14:17](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/ci41361959/>) [M 3.2 8 km W of Holtville, CA Before Nov 14, 2026, 15:33:34](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/ci41362071/>) [M 2.7 8 km W of Holtville, CA Before Nov 14, 2026, 15:34:45](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/ci41362079/>)

## Agency measurements

Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.

- [USGS](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci41362287>) · M 2.06
   
   ci41362287
   
   Depth:
   
   3.56 km
   
   Time:
   
   Nov 15, 2026, 12:56:26 AM UTC
   
   Updated:
   
   Nov 15, 2026, 12:59 AM UTC

## Technical Details

Depth 3.56 km

Significance 65

Latitude 35.9292

Longitude-117.7137

Event ID ci41362287

Magnitude 2.1

Updated:Nov 15, 2026, 00:59:58 UTC

## Regional Seismicity

View recent seismic activity near this event:

[United States](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/>) [California](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/California/>) [Ridgecrest (Nearest City)](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/California/Ridgecrest/>)

### External Resources

[YouTube · Earthquake Live](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0v3W9Mq-yc>) [View on USGS Official Site](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci41362287>)

Related tools

[Weather forecast for Ridgecrest](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/US/California/Ridgecrest/>) [When will the ISS pass over Ridgecrest?](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/California/Ridgecrest/>) [Current time in Ridgecrest](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/California/Ridgecrest/>)

[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Nov 15, 2026, 00:59 UTC.

Data sources:

- [USGS](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/>) — [Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.](<https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/are-usgs-reportspublications-copyrighted>)
- [EMSC](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/>) — [Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/terms.html>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>) [.](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/terms.html>)
- [JMA](<https://www.jma.go.jp/>) — [Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).](<https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/copyright.html>)
- [Geoscience Australia](<https://www.ga.gov.au/>) — [Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under](<https://www.ga.gov.au/copyright/copyright-attributing-material-sources-from-geoscience-australias-website>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode>) [; the section 5 disclaimer applies.](<https://www.ga.gov.au/copyright/copyright-attributing-material-sources-from-geoscience-australias-website>)
- [GeoNet](<https://www.geonet.org.nz/>) — [We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.](<https://www.geonet.org.nz/policy>)
- [CENC / Wolfx](<https://wolfx.jp/docs/open-api/>) — [CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.](<https://wolfx.jp/legal/terms/>)
- [GFZ / GEOFON](<https://geofon.gfz.de/>) — [Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (](<https://geofon.gfz.de/eqinfo/faq/>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>) [).](<https://geofon.gfz.de/eqinfo/faq/>)

## Markdown

- [United States](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US.md>)
- [California](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/California.md>)
- [Ridgecrest (Nearest City)](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/California/Ridgecrest.md>)

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