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M2.7 Depth: 0.9 km

M2.7 Earthquake near 20.5 km ( 12.7 mi) N (az= 5.3) from Pine Mountain Club, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-22 04:31:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 04:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near 20.5 km ( 12.7 mi) N (az= 5.3) from Pine Mountain Club, CA. With a focal depth of about 1 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
M2.7
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 04:31:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.03033, -119.12883
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 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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