2.8
Earthquake Details: 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, California
Sep 8, 2026, 12:45:07
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, California on Sep 8, 2026 at 12:45:07. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7 km
Significance121
Latitude35.3268
Longitude-117.8068
Event IDci41542768
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 8, 2026, 14:34:15 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 8, 2026, 05:45:07 PDT
- UTC
- Sep 8, 2026, 12:45:07 UTC
7 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 10
M2.27 km SW of Gilroy, CaliforniaBeforeM1.81 km SSW of Bell, CaliforniaBeforeM2.212 km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CaliforniaBeforeM2.122 km NE of Pinnacles, CaliforniaBeforeM3.24 km SSE of Compton, CaliforniaBeforeM3.1Baja California, MéxicoBeforeM3.010 km ENE of Coso Junction, CaliforniaBeforeM3.0Baja California, MéxicoBeforeM3.0Baja California, MéxicoBeforeM3.1Baja California, MéxicoBefore
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