M2.0 Depth: 13.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 26.8 km ( 16.7 mi) N (az= 2.2) from Pine Mountain Club, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-09 09:50:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 09:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 26.8 km ( 16.7 mi) N (az= 2.2) from Pine Mountain Club, CA. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 09:50:47 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.08817, -119.13817
Temperature
18.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 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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