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M0.5 Depth: 13.9 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 17.6 km ( 11.0 mi) ESE (az= 120.5) from Anza, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-20 12:06:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 12:06 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near 17.6 km ( 11.0 mi) ESE (az= 120.5) from Anza, CA. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 12:06:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.47433, -116.51017
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 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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