M1.5 earthquake near Ridgecrest, California
4 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC 10 km SE of Olancha, CA
What happened
A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 10 km SE of Olancha, CA on 17 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC at a depth of 4 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Ridgecrest, about 70 km away in California, United States.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 23:33 UTC
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