24 Apr 2026, 02:18 UTC · Apr 23, 10:18 PM ET

M3.3 earthquake 8 km SSW of Furnace Creek, CA

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 8 km SSW of Furnace Creek, CA at Apr 23, 10:18 PM ET, 6 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 8 people reported feeling it.

M3.1 21 km E of Little Lake, CAM3.1 52 km ESE of Beatty, NevadaM3.3 8 km SSW of Furnace Creek, CAM3.3 13 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CAM3.3 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAM3.4 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAM3.4 47 km SE of Beatty, NevadaM3.5 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAM3.6 48 km ENE of Trona, CAM3.6 21 km N of Searles Valley, CAM3.6 45 km SE of Beatty, NevadaM3.8 52 km ESE of Beatty, NevadaM4.0 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.3 ml
Time24 Apr 2026, 02:18 UTC
Location36.382°, -116.883° – 8 km SSW of Furnace Creek, CA
Depth6.0 km
Felt reports8
USGS eventci41233487
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

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4.010 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAug 23, 3:59 AM
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3.852 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada · PAGER greenMar 3, 12:23 PM
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7 km13 reports
3.645 km SE of Beatty, NevadaJul 18, 3:34 AM
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3.621 km N of Searles Valley, CAJun 22, 1:49 AM
117 d ago
3 km8 reports
3.648 km ENE of Trona, CADec 18, 10:13 AM
302 d ago
6 km4 reports
3.510 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAug 23, 5:16 AM
54 d ago
3 km2 reports
3.447 km SE of Beatty, NevadaJul 9, 2:59 AM
100 d ago
9 km5 reports
3.410 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAug 23, 4:01 AM
55 d ago
3 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
3.152 km ESE of Beatty, NevadaMar 6, 12:25 AM
225 d ago
7 km1 report
3.121 km E of Little Lake, CADec 17, 5:01 AM
303 d ago
2 km2 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 8 km SSW of Furnace Creek, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 3.3 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 6 km.

Was it felt?

8 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.8.

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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