M3.6 earthquake 21 km N of Searles Valley, CA
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 21 km N of Searles Valley, CA at Jun 22, 1:49 AM ET, 3 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 8 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.6 mw |
| Time | 22 Jun 2026, 05:49 UTC |
| Location | 35.957°, -117.392° – 21 km N of Searles Valley, CA |
| Depth | 2.7 km |
| Felt reports | 8 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.6 |
| USGS event | ci41492064 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA · PAGER green | Jul 13, 12:40 PM 95 d ago | 8 km | 1,092 reports |
| 4.1 | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA · PAGER green | Jun 1, 6:34 PM 137 d ago | 8 km | 46 reports |
| 4.0 | 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA | Aug 23, 3:59 AM 55 d ago | 3 km | 8 reports |
| 3.6 | 48 km ENE of Trona, CA | Dec 18, 10:13 AM 302 d ago | 6 km | 4 reports |
| 3.6 | 15 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA | Jan 18, 9:54 AM 271 d ago | 5 km | 21 reports |
| 3.5 | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA | Jun 17, 9:25 AM 121 d ago | 8 km | 4 reports |
| 3.5 | 18 km ESE of Johannesburg, CA | Feb 25, 7:20 PM 233 d ago | 4 km | 6 reports |
| 3.5 | 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA | Aug 23, 5:16 AM 54 d ago | 3 km | 2 reports |
| 3.4 | 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA | Aug 23, 4:01 AM 55 d ago | 3 km | 1 report |
| 3.4 | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA | May 28, 10:00 PM 141 d ago | 8 km | 1 report |
| 3.3 | 15 km W of Johannesburg, CA | Jan 18, 11:21 AM 271 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 3.3 | 14 km W of Johannesburg, CA | Jan 18, 11:24 AM 271 d ago | 6 km | 6 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 21 km N of Searles Valley, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 3.6 (mw), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 3 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
8 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
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.