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M0.8 Depth: 15.4 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 5.5 km ( 3.4 mi) SW (az= 225.3) from Idyllwild, CA

UTC time: 2026-03-12 02:14:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 02:14 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 5.5 km ( 3.4 mi) SW (az= 225.3) from Idyllwild, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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
15.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 02:14:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.70533, -116.76083
Temperature
20.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 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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