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M1.8 Depth: 12.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 2.2 km ( 1.4 mi) NNE (az= 15.6) from Frazier Park, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 14:15:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 14:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 2.2 km ( 1.4 mi) NNE (az= 15.6) from Frazier Park, CA. With a focal depth of about 13 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 SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 14:15:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.84183, -118.93833
Temperature
22.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 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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