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M1.8 Depth: 9.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 8.3 km ( 5.2 mi) SSW (az= 197.5) from Encino, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-03 04:53:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 04:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 8.3 km ( 5.2 mi) SSW (az= 197.5) from Encino, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 04:53:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.08850, -118.52717
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 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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