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M1.4 Depth: 10.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near .9 km ( .6 mi) NNE (az= 23.4) from South El Monte, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-03 04:19:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near.9 km (.6 mi) NNE (az= 23.4) from South El Monte, CA on April 3, 2026 at 04:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 04:19:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.05933, -118.04283
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 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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