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M1.0 Depth: 10.8 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 8.6 km ( 5.3 mi) N (az= 350.2) from Glen Avon, CA

UTC time: 2026-03-16 05:10:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 05:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 8.6 km ( 5.3 mi) N (az= 350.2) from Glen Avon, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 05:10:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.08817, -117.50067
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 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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