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M1.5 Depth: 3.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 34.2 km ( 21.3 mi) NE (az= 52.5) from Lucerne Valley, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 15:40:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 15:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 34.2 km ( 21.3 mi) NE (az= 52.5) from Lucerne Valley, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 15:40:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.63133, -116.67150
Temperature
22.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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