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M1.6 Depth: 22.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 7 km ESE of Redway, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 03:54:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 03:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 7 km ESE of Redway, CA. With a focal depth of about 23 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
22.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 03:54:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.08900, -123.75833
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.9 km
Shallow
22.9 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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