M3.9 earthquake 26 km WNW of Ludlow, CA
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 26 km WNW of Ludlow, CA at Apr 1, 12:30 PM ET, 2 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.9 mw |
| Time | 1 Apr 2026, 16:30 UTC |
| Location | 34.846°, -116.403° – 26 km WNW of Ludlow, CA |
| Depth | 1.6 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.2 |
| USGS event | ci41430336 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 26 km WNW of Ludlow, CA · PAGER green | Mar 27, 6:13 PM 203 d ago | 1 km | 58 reports |
| 3.5 | 26 km WNW of Ludlow, CA | Apr 17, 9:03 AM 182 d ago | 1 km | 8 reports |
| 3.5 | 7 km N of Big Bear City, CA | Oct 5, 6:41 AM 376 d ago | 5 km | 40 reports |
| 3.4 | 10 km NNE of Cabazon, CA | Apr 26, 11:44 AM 173 d ago | 13 km | 375 reports |
| 3.3 | 27 km S of Tecopa, CA | Mar 28, 8:08 AM 202 d ago | 1 km | 1 report |
| 3.3 | 7 km N of Big Bear City, CA | Oct 5, 5:51 AM 376 d ago | 6 km | 21 reports |
| 3.3 | 7 km N of Big Bear City, CA | Oct 5, 2:15 AM 377 d ago | 6 km | 112 reports |
| 3.2 | 17 km E of Desert Hot Springs, CA | Aug 1, 12:51 PM 76 d ago | 8 km | 46 reports |
| 3.2 | 33 km SE of Johannesburg, CA | Apr 20, 5:57 PM 179 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.2 | 26 km WNW of Ludlow, CA | Apr 5, 11:59 PM 194 d ago | 2 km | 2 reports |
| 3.2 | 26 km WNW of Ludlow, CA | Apr 1, 12:16 PM 198 d ago | 1 km | – |
| 3.1 | 27 km WNW of Ludlow, CA | Mar 28, 2:09 AM 203 d ago | 1 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 26 km WNW of Ludlow, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 3.9 (mw), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 2 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.2.
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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.