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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.

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