1.6
Earthquake Details: 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, California
Sep 3, 2026, 10:45:02
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred near 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, California on Sep 3, 2026 at 10:45:02. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.44 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.44 km
Significance40
Latitude35.3280
Longitude-117.8025
Event IDci41541200
Magnitude1.6
Updated:Sep 3, 2026, 15:13:44 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 3, 2026, 03:45:02 PDT
- UTC
- Sep 3, 2026, 10:45:02 UTC
6.44 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.922 km SSW of La Quinta, CaliforniaBeforeM1.717 km WSW of Johannesburg, CaliforniaBeforeM1.745 km NNW of Los Algodones, B.C., MXBeforeM1.88 km E of Vallejo, CaliforniaBeforeM2.022 km NNW of Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CaliforniaBeforeM2.219 km NW of Progreso, B.C., MXBeforeM1.714 km N of Warner Springs, CaliforniaBeforeM1.916 km WSW of Johannesburg, CaliforniaBeforeM3.26 km SE of Ontario, CaliforniaBeforeM1.77 km NE of Hildale, UtahBeforeM1.745 km NNW of Los Algodones, B.C., MXBeforeM2.5NevadaBefore
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