California earthquakes

M3.3 earthquake 18km W of Tecopa, CA

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 18km W of Tecopa, CA on Fri, Nov 17, 1950, 8:57 PM GMT-8 (04:57 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.3 (ml), minor
Local time
UTC
1950-11-18 04:57:52 UTC
Depth
6.0 km (3.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
35.818° N, 116.428° W
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty
About 3.4 km horizontally, 31.6 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty
±0.05
Depth from
Operator assigned
Station coverage gap
320°, poorly surrounded by stations
Stations used
3

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci3342284. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:11 AM UTC.