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M2.1 Depth: -0.4 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 10.5 km ( 6.5 mi) NNW (az= 346.1) from Quartz Hill, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 17:09:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 10.5 km ( 6.5 mi) NNW (az= 346.1) from Quartz Hill, CA on April 6, 2026 at 17:09 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
-0.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 17:09:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.73683, -118.24550

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.4 km
Shallow
-0.4 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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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