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M0.5 Depth: 4.6 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 14.9 km ( 9.3 mi) N (az= 8.0) from Warner Springs, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-03 07:01:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near 14.9 km ( 9.3 mi) N (az= 8.0) from Warner Springs, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 07:01:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.41567, -116.61117
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 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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