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M 2.51 earthquake - 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA
USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 2.51 located 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA (coordinates 35.3063333333333, -117.802666666667) at a depth of 6.57 km. (Source published 2026-09-23T03:59:57.750Z.)
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 1/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
This item documents a recorded seismic event with magnitude, depth, and exact coordinates reported by USGS for a location near Johannesburg, California.

