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M0.5 Depth: 6.6 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 17.2 km ( 10.7 mi) SW (az= 215.9) from La Quinta, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-03 10:39:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 10:39 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near 17.2 km ( 10.7 mi) SW (az= 215.9) from La Quinta, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 10:39:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.53767, -116.41867
Temperature
14.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 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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