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M0.5 Depth: 0.7 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Big Bear City, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 03:36:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Big Bear City, California (United States) on July 5, 2026 at 03:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 223 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.7 km
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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Stats (last 24h)

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622
Country (24h)
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