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3.1

21 km N of Searles Valley, CA

4 November 2026, 21:59:30 (+03) 2026-11-04 18:59:30 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
3.1 ml
Depth
2.6 km
Coordinates
35.9580, -117.3925
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
8

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.7 t TNT

2.82e+9 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

14 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 1
  • M2 10
  • M3 3
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 13
  • 10–20 km 1
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
 3.1 ml 5.0 km 18:59:30.951 Δt 0.03 sn · 3.21 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
21 km N of Searles Valley, CA
 3.1 ml 2.6 km 18:59:30.920 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 05.11.2026 02:15:20 · EMSC · update

    depth: 2.6 → 5 latitude: 35.958 → 35.9832 longitude: -117.3925 → -117.4099 time: 2026-11-04T18:59:30.920+00:00 → 2026-11-04T18:59:30.951+00:00

  2. 04.11.2026 22:42:26 · USGS · update

    depth: 0.75 → 2.64 latitude: 35.95984 → 35.958 longitude: -117.39767 → -117.3925 magnitude: 3.3 → 3.1 time: 2026-11-04T18:59:30.820+00:00 → 2026-11-04T18:59:30.920+00:00

  3. 04.11.2026 22:42:26 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 0.75 → 2.64 latitude: 35.95984 → 35.958 longitude: -117.39767 → -117.3925 magnitude: 3.3 → 3.1 time: 2026-11-04T18:59:30.820Z → 2026-11-04 18:59:30.920+00:00

  4. 04.11.2026 22:42:22 · EMSC · update

    depth: 0.8 → 2.6 latitude: 35.9598 → 35.958 longitude: -117.3977 → -117.3925 magnitude: 3.3 → 3.1 time: 2026-11-04T18:59:30.820+00:00 → 2026-11-04T18:59:30.920+00:00

  5. 04.11.2026 22:06:27 · USGS · update

    review status: automatic → reviewed

  6. 04.11.2026 22:06:27 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 0.8 → 0.75 latitude: 35.9598 → 35.95984 longitude: -117.3977 → -117.39767 review status: automatic → reviewed preferred source: 3 → 4

  7. 04.11.2026 22:03:24 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs

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