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M0.8 Depth: 7.9 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 23.2 km ( 14.4 mi) SW (az= 224.1) from Ocotillo Wells, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-11 06:16:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 06:16 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 23.2 km ( 14.4 mi) SW (az= 224.1) from Ocotillo Wells, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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
M0.8
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 06:16:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.99317, -116.30450
Temperature
22.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 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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