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MAGNITUDE 3.0 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES KERN COUNTY

By CALWIRE Weather Desk — Wednesday, September 23, 2026
By CALWIRE Weather Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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HAPPENING NOW — Sep 23, 5:58 PM PT
MAGNITUDE 3.0 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES KERN COUNTY

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake rattled the Johannesburg area in Kern County on Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck at 1:44 p.m. PT and was centered about 17 kilometers west-southwest of Johannesburg at a depth of 7 kilometers.

Related: MAGNITUDE 2.5 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR OLANCHA IN INYO COUNTY · MAGNITUDE 2.7 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR SHANDON IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

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No immediate reports of damage or injuries have been received. The temblor was moderate in intensity and typical for California's seismically active inland regions.

See also: MAGNITUDE 2.9 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR TOMS PLACE IN MONO COUNTY · MAGNITUDE 2.6 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR FERNDALE IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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