California earthquakes

M1.7 earthquake 43 km E of Big Pine, California

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 43 km E of Big Pine, California on Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 6:44 AM PDT (13:44 UTC), 0 km (0 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.5 2 km SSW of Round Valley, CA. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.7 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Nevada Seismological Laboratory
Local time
UTC
2026-09-03 13:44:29 UTC
Depth
0.0 km (0.0 mi), shallow
Epicenter
37.152° N, 117.800° W
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude uncertainty
±0.39
Station coverage gap
60°
Stations used
24

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 21 since this one and 37 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nn00924152. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC.