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M1.7 Depth: 9.6 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Seeley, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 11:52:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 11:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Seeley, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 11:52:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Seeley
County
Imperial County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.76300, -115.61733
Temperature
18.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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