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M2.6 Depth: 12.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIF.

UTC time: 2026-04-04 09:24:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 09:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIF.. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 09:24:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.00840, -117.17480
Temperature
13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 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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