M1.3 Depth: 6.4 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 15 km N of Brooktrails, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-30 01:07:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 01:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 15 km N of Brooktrails, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 01:07:32 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.57784, -123.36983
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 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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