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Earthquake 9 km S of Bakersfield, CA

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:37:03 GMT

Time4 hours ago
Location
35.2783, -119.0180
Depth
25.3 KM

Event Summary

A 1.6 magnitude earthquake struck on 9 km S of Bakersfield, CA, at Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:37:03 GMT. Depth: 25.3km. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of ml.

Magnitude
1.6
ml
Map of 9 km S of Bakersfield, CA
Source
USGS
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

2 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
USGSPrimary1.425 km4 hours ago
USGSPrimary1.61 km4 hours ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDusgs_ci41159831
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typeml

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