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M1.6 Depth: 13.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Kern County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 06:27:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Kern County, California (United States) on May 17, 2026 at 06:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 06:27:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Kern County
County
Kern County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.07167, -119.13000
Temperature
17.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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