M1.3 Depth: 3.1 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 3.1 km ( 1.9 mi) SSW (az= 193.8) from Pinon Hills, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-28 16:42:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 16:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 3.1 km ( 1.9 mi) SSW (az= 193.8) from Pinon Hills, CA. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 16:42:15 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.40650, -117.65466
Temperature
16.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 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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