M0.4 Depth: 1.7 km

M0.4 Earthquake near 4.6 km ( 2.9 mi) WNW (az= 296.2) from Anza, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-04 11:02:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 11:02 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near 4.6 km ( 2.9 mi) WNW (az= 296.2) from Anza, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 11:02:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.57333, -116.71817
Temperature
11.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 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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