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M0.5 Depth: 3.9 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 6.5 km ( 4.1 mi) WSW (az= 240.1) from Anza, CA

UTC time: 2026-03-20 09:11:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 09:11 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near 6.5 km ( 4.1 mi) WSW (az= 240.1) from Anza, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 09:11:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.52567, -116.73450
Temperature
21.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 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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