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M1.5 earthquake - 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA

Name: M1.5 earthquake - 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA
Start: 2026-10-16T03:45:03.55+00:00
Location: 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA

19 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 03:45 UTC 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA

What happened

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA on 16 Oct 2026, 03:45 UTC at a depth of 7 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.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC

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