Back to map
M0.5 Depth: 11.2 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 8.6 km ( 5.3 mi) NE (az= 34.4) from Pala, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-28 10:54:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near 8.6 km ( 5.3 mi) NE (az= 34.4) from Pala, CA on April 28, 2026 at 10:54 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 data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 10:54:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.42917, -117.02450
Temperature
7.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 374 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 401 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 457 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 483 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
659
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share