M1.9 earthquake 17km NNE of Kernville, CA

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 17km NNE of Kernville, CA on Sun, Oct 30, 1983, 1:02 PM PST (21:02 UTC), 1 km (1 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.8 22km NNE of Kernville, CA. This one was a foreshock.

Map

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

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 199 in the 60 days after this one and 198 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 199.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci23621. Read Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 6:28 AM UTC.