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M0.5 Earthquake near 6 km WSW of Anza, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 01:12:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near 6 km WSW of Anza, CA (United States) on April 26, 2025 at 01:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 159 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
15c782b6ac26db5ff49795151d2a4d8c77b2a8f6
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 01:12:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.52833, -116.72983
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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