M2.8

USGS earthquake · M2.816 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA

Name: M2.8 earthquake at 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Sep 8, 2026, 12:45 PM UTC · 51 days ago

Map centered on the earthquake at 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA, with a marker at its epicenter

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Depth6.9 km

Origin timeSep 8, 2026, 12:45 PM UTC

Coordinates35.325, -117.805

Tsunami flagNot reported

Magnitude scaleLocal magnitude

SolutionReviewed by a seismologist

Who felt it

Nearby places

Johannesburg, CA16 km WSW of the epicentre
California City, CA28 km NE of the epicentre
Ridgecrest, CA35 km SSW of the epicentre
Inyokern, CA36 km S of the epicentre
Lancaster, CA78 km NNE of the epicentre

Places listed by USGS. Distances are to the epicentre.

Official source

U.S. Geological Survey

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USGS earthquake · M2.816 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA

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U.S. Geological Survey

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