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M0.5 Depth: 14.3 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 18.0 km ( 11.2 mi) NNW (az= 341.2) from Borrego Springs, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-01 08:00:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 08:00 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near 18.0 km ( 11.2 mi) NNW (az= 341.2) from Borrego Springs, 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 data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 08:00:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.40950, -116.43733
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 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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