M0.7 Depth: 4.0 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 6.4 km ( 4.0 mi) NNE (az= 21.9) from Beaumont, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-03 05:16:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 05:16 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near 6.4 km ( 4.0 mi) NNE (az= 21.9) from Beaumont, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 05:16:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.98300, -116.95133
Temperature
14.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
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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