United States – Kern County

This page summarizes earthquakes in Kern County (United States). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.6 earthquake near Kern County on 2026-07-31 09:25:25 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Kern County

Kern County is located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 909,235. Its county seat is Bakersfield.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
287
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M4.4
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M1.59
Avg depth (last 30 days)
7 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Kern County recorded 840 earthquakes within United States. The average magnitude was M1.52. The strongest event reached M4.4.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #10 within United States.

Located on the North America Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
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Earthquakes in Kern County (last 30 days)
M1.6
Kern County
2026-07-31 · 09:25 UTC · 4 km
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M1.2
Kern County
2026-07-30 · 19:01 UTC · 0 km
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M2.4
Mojave
2026-07-30 · 16:34 UTC · 0 km
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M1.7
Kern County
2026-07-30 · 14:29 UTC · 8 km
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M1.2
Kern County
2026-07-30 · 10:27 UTC · 7 km
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M1.8
Kern County
2026-07-30 · 08:06 UTC · 7 km
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M1.2
Kern County
2026-07-30 · 07:21 UTC · 7 km
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M1.4
Kern County
2026-07-30 · 06:54 UTC · 7 km
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M1.9
Kern County
2026-07-30 · 06:24 UTC · 6 km
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M1.1
Kern County
2026-07-30 · 05:33 UTC · 7 km
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M1.4
Kern County
2026-07-30 · 05:22 UTC · 11 km
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M1.6
Kern County
2026-07-30 · 00:16 UTC · 6 km
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M1.2
Kern County
2026-07-29 · 12:29 UTC · 8 km
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M0.9
Kern County
2026-07-29 · 10:42 UTC · 8 km
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M2.8
Kern County
2026-07-29 · 09:35 UTC · 13 km
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M1.5
Kern County
2026-07-29 · 01:39 UTC · 14 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-28 · 22:22 UTC · 10 km
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M2.0
California City
2026-07-28 · 09:16 UTC · 18 km
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M1.3
California City
2026-07-28 · 09:16 UTC · 17 km
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M1.4
Baker
2026-07-27 · 23:26 UTC · -1 km
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M1.8
Kern County
2026-07-27 · 21:15 UTC · 7 km
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M0.5
Kern County
2026-07-27 · 19:16 UTC · 9 km
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M1.2
Mojave
2026-07-27 · 18:54 UTC · 0 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-27 · 17:43 UTC · 5 km
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M1.0
Wofford Heights
2026-07-27 · 13:50 UTC · 4 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-27 · 02:27 UTC · 7 km
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M0.9
Kern County
2026-07-26 · 23:50 UTC · 5 km
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M2.1
Kern County
2026-07-26 · 22:29 UTC · 6 km
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M1.0
Kern County
2026-07-26 · 22:24 UTC · 6 km
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M1.5
Kern County
2026-07-26 · 20:06 UTC · 8 km
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M1.2
Kernville
2026-07-26 · 19:23 UTC · 7 km
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M1.1
Kern County
2026-07-26 · 17:52 UTC · 8 km
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M1.5
Kern County
2026-07-26 · 12:22 UTC · 8 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-25 · 17:35 UTC · 7 km
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M2.4
Kern County
2026-07-25 · 14:44 UTC · 8 km
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M1.5
Kern County
2026-07-25 · 12:42 UTC · 4 km
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M2.1
Kern County
2026-07-25 · 10:37 UTC · 6 km
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M1.4
Kern County
2026-07-25 · 02:57 UTC · 9 km
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M1.6
Kern County
2026-07-25 · 02:23 UTC · 6 km
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M1.6
Kern County
2026-07-25 · 00:17 UTC · 10 km
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M1.7
Kern County
2026-07-24 · 22:21 UTC · 6 km
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M1.6
Kern County
2026-07-24 · 21:26 UTC · 6 km
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M1.5
Kern County
2026-07-24 · 20:14 UTC · 4 km
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M1.5
Kern County
2026-07-24 · 19:51 UTC · 8 km
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M1.4
Kern County
2026-07-24 · 19:50 UTC · 8 km
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M1.3
Mojave
2026-07-24 · 18:55 UTC · 0 km
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M1.6
Kern County
2026-07-24 · 18:51 UTC · 5 km
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M1.8
Kern County
2026-07-24 · 17:12 UTC · 23 km
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M1.2
Kern County
2026-07-24 · 17:06 UTC · 5 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-24 · 16:56 UTC · 11 km
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M1.4
Kern County
2026-07-24 · 12:11 UTC · 6 km
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M1.5
Kern County
2026-07-24 · 08:06 UTC · 7 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-24 · 07:53 UTC · 7 km
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M1.4
Kern County
2026-07-23 · 20:09 UTC · 3 km
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M1.4
Kern County
2026-07-23 · 20:07 UTC · 6 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-23 · 15:35 UTC · 4 km
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M1.7
Kern County
2026-07-23 · 07:21 UTC · 13 km
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M1.6
Kern County
2026-07-22 · 11:10 UTC · 8 km
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M1.6
Kern County
2026-07-22 · 08:42 UTC · 9 km
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M1.5
Kern County
2026-07-22 · 08:30 UTC · 6 km
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M1.5
Kern County
2026-07-22 · 03:33 UTC · 16 km
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M1.8
Kern County
2026-07-22 · 03:27 UTC · 9 km
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M2.0
Kern County
2026-07-21 · 20:23 UTC · 0 km
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M0.6
Kern County
2026-07-21 · 19:35 UTC · 10 km
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M1.4
Kern County
2026-07-21 · 19:26 UTC · 0 km
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M1.4
Kern County
2026-07-21 · 18:45 UTC · 0 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-21 · 08:03 UTC · 7 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-20 · 16:37 UTC · 7 km
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M1.1
Kern County
2026-07-20 · 15:13 UTC · 7 km
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M1.2
Kern County
2026-07-20 · 15:13 UTC · 7 km
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M1.7
Kern County
2026-07-20 · 09:28 UTC · 8 km
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M1.7
Kern County
2026-07-20 · 03:00 UTC · 7 km
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M1.4
Kern County
2026-07-20 · 02:41 UTC · 6 km
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M1.7
Kern County
2026-07-19 · 08:35 UTC · 9 km
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M1.7
Kern County
2026-07-19 · 08:12 UTC · 10 km
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M1.0
Wofford Heights
2026-07-19 · 06:02 UTC · 3 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-18 · 19:22 UTC · 9 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-18 · 15:32 UTC · 13 km
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M1.9
Kern County
2026-07-18 · 15:32 UTC · -1 km
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M1.6
Mojave
2026-07-18 · 15:09 UTC · 5 km
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M1.6
Kern County
2026-07-18 · 13:58 UTC · 7 km
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M1.5
Kern County
2026-07-18 · 02:39 UTC · 7 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-17 · 13:37 UTC · 7 km
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M1.4
Kern County
2026-07-17 · 10:44 UTC · 5 km
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M0.5
Kern County
2026-07-17 · 10:06 UTC · 9 km
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M1.5
Kern County
2026-07-17 · 04:23 UTC · 9 km
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M1.5
Kern County
2026-07-16 · 21:23 UTC · 10 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-16 · 19:16 UTC · 9 km
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M1.4
Mojave
2026-07-16 · 18:57 UTC · 0 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-16 · 18:42 UTC · -1 km
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M1.2
Kern County
2026-07-16 · 17:00 UTC · 9 km
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M1.5
Kern County
2026-07-16 · 15:23 UTC · 14 km
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M0.7
Wofford Heights
2026-07-16 · 15:01 UTC · 5 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-16 · 08:48 UTC · 9 km
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M2.0
Kern County
2026-07-16 · 06:24 UTC · 7 km
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M1.8
Kern County
2026-07-16 · 04:48 UTC · 7 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-16 · 03:30 UTC · -1 km
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M2.6
Bodfish
2026-07-15 · 23:08 UTC · 0 km
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M2.7
Kern County
2026-07-15 · 19:31 UTC · 0 km
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M2.3
Mojave
2026-07-15 · 18:54 UTC · 0 km
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M1.5
Kern County
2026-07-15 · 16:43 UTC · 11 km
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M2.4
Kern County
2026-07-15 · 16:38 UTC · 0 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-15 · 16:28 UTC · 8 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-15 · 13:03 UTC · 9 km
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M1.6
Kern County
2026-07-15 · 11:05 UTC · 7 km
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M0.8
Kern County
2026-07-15 · 10:51 UTC · 9 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-15 · 01:48 UTC · 7 km
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M1.6
Kern County
2026-07-15 · 01:07 UTC · 10 km
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M1.2
Kern County
2026-07-15 · 00:39 UTC · 7 km
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M1.7
Kern County
2026-07-15 · 00:06 UTC · 10 km
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M1.3
Baker
2026-07-14 · 23:45 UTC · 2 km
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M1.5
Kern County
2026-07-14 · 22:54 UTC · 6 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-14 · 20:05 UTC · 5 km
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M2.0
Kern County
2026-07-14 · 20:00 UTC · 7 km
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M1.2
Mojave
2026-07-14 · 18:57 UTC · 1 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-14 · 18:29 UTC · 0 km
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M0.9
Kern County
2026-07-14 · 16:04 UTC · 8 km
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M1.2
Kern County
2026-07-14 · 16:01 UTC · 10 km
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M1.7
Kern County
2026-07-14 · 15:56 UTC · 13 km
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M1.3
Kern County
2026-07-14 · 15:35 UTC · 0 km
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