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M0.8 Depth: 13.4 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 24.4 km ( 15.2 mi) W (az= 279.9) from Inyokern, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-04 13:07:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 13:07 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 24.4 km ( 15.2 mi) W (az= 279.9) from Inyokern, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 13:07:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.68433, -118.07833
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 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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