USGSNovember 4, 2026
M3.1 earthquake, 21 km N of Searles Valley, CA
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 21 km N of Searles Valley, CA at a depth of 3 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,649th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M3.1
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 21 km N of Searles Valley, CA
- State
- California
- Magnitude
- 3.1 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 2.6 km
- Time
- 2026-11-04 18:59:30 UTC
- Felt reports
- 2 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 2)
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 35.958, -117.392
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
Warnings and earthquakes in CaliforniaEarthquakes, November 2026
Source: U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.