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M1.4 Depth: 2.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 15.7 km ( 9.7 mi) ESE (az= 121.0) from Lake Isabella, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-30 00:54:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 15.7 km ( 9.7 mi) ESE (az= 121.0) from Lake Isabella, CA on April 30, 2026 at 00:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 00:54:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.54517, -118.32483
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 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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