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M1.2 Depth: 14.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 5.6 km ( 3.5 mi) WNW (az= 283.8) from Lemon Grove, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-30 21:03:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 5.6 km ( 3.5 mi) WNW (az= 283.8) from Lemon Grove, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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
M1.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 21:03:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.75467, -117.08950
Temperature
18.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 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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