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M0.6 Depth: 9.3 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 20 km NE of Pine Valley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 16:19:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near 20 km NE of Pine Valley, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 16:19:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.92867, -116.35483
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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