California earthquakes

M1.6 earthquake 24km NNW of Tehachapi, CA

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 24km NNW of Tehachapi, CA on Sun, Jan 21, 1990, 6:13 AM PST (14:13 UTC), 4 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.0 2km W of Gorman, CA. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.6 (Mc), micro
Magnitude from
Southern California Seismic Network
Local time
UTC
1990-01-21 14:13:30 UTC
Depth
4.5 km (2.8 mi), shallow
Epicenter
35.340° N, 118.524° W
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Did you feel it?

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Depth from
From location
Station coverage gap
112°
Stations used
0

Nearest places

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

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 128 in the 60 days after this one and 109 in the 30 days before it.

After

  1. 3.017km NW of Tehachapi, CA · 13403 days ago · 11 km deep · 9 km away
  2. 1.513km NE of Little Lake, CA · 13402 days ago · 0 km deep · 99 km away
  3. 2.619km N of Mojave, CA · 13401 days ago · 3 km deep · 31 km away
  4. 1.928km WSW of Coso Junction, CA · 13401 days ago · 7 km deep · 75 km away
  5. 1.522km WNW of Inyokern, CA · 13400 days ago · 7 km deep · 64 km away
  6. 1.521km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13400 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  7. 1.821km NNW of Tehachapi, CA · 13399 days ago · 4 km deep · 3 km away
  8. 1.510km ESE of Kernville, CA · 13399 days ago · 11 km deep · 44 km away
  9. 2.116km WNW of Johannesburg, CA · 13399 days ago · 7 km deep · 65 km away
  10. 1.719km SE of Johannesburg, CA · 13399 days ago · 9 km deep · 97 km away
  11. 1.720km SSE of Johannesburg, CA · 13398 days ago · 3 km deep · 90 km away
  12. 1.720km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13398 days ago · 4 km deep · 30 km away
  13. 2.810km NNW of Ridgecrest, CA · 13398 days ago · 4 km deep · 85 km away
  14. 1.626km NNW of Tehachapi, CA · 13398 days ago · 7 km deep · 4 km away
  15. 2.328km WSW of Coso Junction, CA · 13397 days ago · 8 km deep · 75 km away
  16. 1.615km ENE of Little Lake, CA · 13397 days ago · 2 km deep · 100 km away
  17. 1.74km E of Wofford Heights, CA · 13397 days ago · 6 km deep · 42 km away
  18. 2.020km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13396 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  19. 2.320km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13396 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  20. 1.84km ESE of Wofford Heights, CA · 13396 days ago · 10 km deep · 41 km away
  21. 2.019km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13395 days ago · 4 km deep · 30 km away
  22. 2.320km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13395 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  23. 2.420km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13395 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  24. 2.420km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13395 days ago · 4 km deep · 30 km away
  25. 2.415km WSW of Mojave, CA · 13394 days ago · 10 km deep · 39 km away
  26. 1.924km WNW of Inyokern, CA · 13393 days ago · 4 km deep · 62 km away
  27. 1.526km NNE of Kernville, CA · 13393 days ago · 11 km deep · 73 km away
  28. 1.620km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13393 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  29. 1.513km SSW of Rosedale, CA · 13393 days ago · 5 km deep · 60 km away
  30. 2.619km NNW of Tehachapi, CA · 13392 days ago · 3 km deep · 7 km away
  31. 2.020km NNW of Tehachapi, CA · 13392 days ago · 5 km deep · 7 km away
  32. 1.611km NNW of Coso Junction, CA · 13391 days ago · 1 km deep · 100 km away
  33. 2.720km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13391 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  34. 1.919km N of Mojave, CA · 13391 days ago · 3 km deep · 32 km away
  35. 1.73km SW of Palmdale, CA · 13391 days ago · 6 km deep · 94 km away
  36. 2.820km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13391 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  37. 2.320km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13391 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  38. 2.220km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13391 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  39. 1.920km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13390 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  40. 1.820km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13390 days ago · 3 km deep · 31 km away
  41. 2.023km NW of Tehachapi, CA · 13389 days ago · 5 km deep · 7 km away
  42. 2.020km N of Mojave, CA · 13389 days ago · 3 km deep · 31 km away
  43. 1.617km NW of Tehachapi, CA · 13387 days ago · 9 km deep · 14 km away
  44. 2.01km WNW of Lake Isabella, CA · 13387 days ago · 5 km deep · 32 km away
  45. 2.820km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13386 days ago · 3 km deep · 31 km away
  46. 1.812km ESE of Bodfish, CA · 13384 days ago · 5 km deep · 26 km away
  47. 2.219km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13383 days ago · 4 km deep · 31 km away
  48. 1.620km N of Mojave, CA · 13383 days ago · 3 km deep · 31 km away
  49. 1.520km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13383 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  50. 2.519km N of Mojave, CA · 13382 days ago · 2 km deep · 32 km away
  51. 1.620km N of Mojave, CA · 13382 days ago · 3 km deep · 31 km away
  52. 1.519km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13382 days ago · 3 km deep · 31 km away
  53. 1.78km ESE of Lake Isabella, CA · 13382 days ago · 7 km deep · 29 km away
  54. 1.916km N of Fillmore, CA · 13382 days ago · 16 km deep · 96 km away
  55. 2.013km ENE of Little Lake, CA · 13382 days ago · 0 km deep · 99 km away
  56. 2.520km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13382 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  57. 2.013km ENE of Little Lake, CA · 13381 days ago · 0 km deep · 99 km away
  58. 2.713km ENE of Little Lake, CA · 13381 days ago · 0 km deep · 99 km away
  59. 2.14km ESE of Wofford Heights, CA · 13381 days ago · 11 km deep · 41 km away
  60. 2.620km N of Mojave, CA · 13381 days ago · 3 km deep · 31 km away

The first 60 of 128.

Before

  1. 1.820km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13404 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  2. 1.920km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13405 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  3. 2.020km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13405 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  4. 2.220km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13405 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  5. 2.619km N of Mojave, CA · 13405 days ago · 4 km deep · 31 km away
  6. 2.219km N of Mojave, CA · 13405 days ago · 3 km deep · 31 km away
  7. 2.119km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13405 days ago · 4 km deep · 30 km away
  8. 1.720km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13405 days ago · 4 km deep · 30 km away
  9. 2.820km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13405 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  10. 1.920km N of Mojave, CA · 13405 days ago · 3 km deep · 31 km away
  11. 2.820km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13405 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  12. 1.819km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13405 days ago · 4 km deep · 31 km away
  13. 1.619km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13406 days ago · 4 km deep · 31 km away
  14. 2.619km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13406 days ago · 4 km deep · 30 km away
  15. 2.420km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13406 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  16. 1.920km N of Mojave, CA · 13406 days ago · 3 km deep · 31 km away
  17. 2.020km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13406 days ago · 3 km deep · 30 km away
  18. 1.920km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13406 days ago · 4 km deep · 30 km away
  19. 2.019km N of Mojave, CA · 13406 days ago · 3 km deep · 31 km away
  20. 2.320km NNW of Mojave, CA · 13406 days ago · 2 km deep · 30 km away

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci1050512. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 4:36 AM UTC.