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M1.7 Depth: 31.6 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 8.4 km ( 5.2 mi) S (az= 188.0) from Ocotillo Wells, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-11 06:08:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 8.4 km ( 5.2 mi) S (az= 188.0) from Ocotillo Wells, CA on May 11, 2026 at 06:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
31.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 06:08:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.06850, -116.14417
Temperature
30.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.6 km
Shallow
31.6 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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