M2.7 earthquake 19km SW of Bodfish, CA

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 19km SW of Bodfish, CA on Sun, Sep 3, 1972, 5:35 PM PDT (00:35 UTC), 0 km (0 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.0 15km SW of Little Lake, CA. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 6 in the 60 days after this one and 5 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci3320975. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC.