3.0 magnitude earthquake 12 km from Ridgecrest, California, United States
2026-01-08 05:28:06 UTC
UTC time:
Thursday, January 08, 2026 05:28 AM
Your time:
2026-01-08T05:28:06Z
Magnitude Type:
ml
USGS page:
M 3.0 - 13 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA
USGS status:
Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public:
18 people
2026-01-08 05:28:06 UTC
3.0 magnitude, 9 km depth
Ridgecrest, California, United States
Ridgecrest, California, United States
3.0 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-08 05:28:06 UTC
at 05:28
January 08, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.66, -117.538
12.2 km from
Ridgecrest
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 9 km
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