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M0.9 Depth: 1.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 15.0 km ( 9.3 mi) NE (az= 50.4) from Little Lake, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-01 09:27:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 09:27 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 15.0 km ( 9.3 mi) NE (az= 50.4) from Little Lake, CA. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 09:27:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
36.02267, -117.77867
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 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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