18 Dec 2025, 15:13 UTC · Dec 18, 10:13 AM ET

M3.6 earthquake 48 km ENE of Trona, CA

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 48 km ENE of Trona, CA at Dec 18, 10:13 AM ET, 6 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 4 people reported feeling it.

M3.1 19 km N of Barstow, CAM3.2 33 km SE of Johannesburg, CAM3.2 18 km ESE of Johannesburg, CAM3.3 8 km SSW of Furnace Creek, CAM3.3 13 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CAM3.3 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAM3.3 27 km S of Tecopa, CAM3.4 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAM3.5 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAM3.5 18 km ESE of Johannesburg, CAM3.6 48 km ENE of Trona, CAM3.6 21 km N of Searles Valley, CAM4.0 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.6 mw
Time18 Dec 2025, 15:13 UTC
Location35.867°, -116.868° – 48 km ENE of Trona, CA
Depth6.0 km
Felt reports4
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.7
USGS eventci41142103
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.010 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAug 23, 3:59 AM
55 d ago
3 km8 reports
3.621 km N of Searles Valley, CAJun 22, 1:49 AM
117 d ago
3 km8 reports
3.518 km ESE of Johannesburg, CAFeb 25, 7:20 PM
233 d ago
4 km6 reports
3.510 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAug 23, 5:16 AM
54 d ago
3 km2 reports
3.410 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAug 23, 4:01 AM
55 d ago
3 km1 report
3.327 km S of Tecopa, CAMar 28, 8:08 AM
202 d ago
1 km1 report
3.310 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAug 21, 1:26 PM
56 d ago
3 km3 reports
3.313 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CAJan 7, 6:56 PM
282 d ago
9 km36 reports
3.38 km SSW of Furnace Creek, CAApr 23, 10:18 PM
176 d ago
6 km8 reports
3.218 km ESE of Johannesburg, CAFeb 25, 8:43 PM
233 d ago
4 km–
3.233 km SE of Johannesburg, CAApr 20, 5:57 PM
179 d ago
5 km–
3.119 km N of Barstow, CAMay 7, 12:37 PM
162 d ago
2 km4 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 48 km ENE of Trona, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 3.6 (mw), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 6 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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