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M0.9 Depth: 0.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 13.9 km ( 8.7 mi) NE (az= 50.0) from Coachella, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 07:42:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 13.9 km ( 8.7 mi) NE (az= 50.0) from Coachella, CA on May 6, 2026 at 07:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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
M0.9
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 07:42:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.76100, -116.05883
Temperature
9.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 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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