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M0.9 Depth: 10.2 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 22.0 km ( 13.7 mi) NE (az= 45.7) from Inyokern, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 23:18:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 22.0 km ( 13.7 mi) NE (az= 45.7) from Inyokern, CA on April 5, 2026 at 23:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 23:18:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.78567, -117.63817
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 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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