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M0.7 Depth: 6.6 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 11.2 km ( 6.9 mi) WSW (az= 240.8) from Searles Valley, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 00:28:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 00:28 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near 11.2 km ( 6.9 mi) WSW (az= 240.8) from Searles Valley, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 00:28:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.71833, -117.51167
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 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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