6 Oct 2026, 09:37 UTC · Oct 6, 5:37 AM ET

M3.1 earthquake 5 km ESE of Wofford Heights, CA

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 5 km ESE of Wofford Heights, CA at Oct 6, 5:37 AM ET, 4 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 30 people reported feeling it.

M3.1 5 km ESE of Wofford Heights, CAM3.3 14 km W of Johannesburg, CAM3.3 15 km W of Johannesburg, CAM3.4 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAM3.4 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CAM3.5 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAM3.5 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CAM3.5 18 km ESE of Johannesburg, CAM3.6 15 km WSW of Johannesburg, CAM3.6 21 km N of Searles Valley, CAM4.0 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAM4.1 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CAM4.3 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.1 ml
Time6 Oct 2026, 09:37 UTC
Location35.684°, -118.411° – 5 km ESE of Wofford Heights, CA
Depth4.3 km
Felt reports30
USGS eventci41344007
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.318 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA · PAGER greenJul 13, 12:40 PM
95 d ago
8 km1,092 reports
4.118 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA · PAGER greenJun 1, 6:34 PM
137 d ago
8 km46 reports
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
3.615 km WSW of Johannesburg, CAJan 18, 9:54 AM
271 d ago
5 km21 reports
3.518 km WSW of Johannesburg, CAJun 17, 9:25 AM
121 d ago
8 km4 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
3.418 km WSW of Johannesburg, CAMay 28, 10:00 PM
141 d ago
8 km1 report
3.315 km W of Johannesburg, CAJan 18, 11:21 AM
271 d ago
4 km–
3.314 km W of Johannesburg, CAJan 18, 11:24 AM
271 d ago
6 km6 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 5 km ESE of Wofford Heights, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 3.1 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 4 km.

Was it felt?

30 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.

Were there aftershocks?

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

Earthquakes

More

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.

Cookies

We measure traffic so we know which stories you care about. You can change your choice at any time.