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M1.4 Depth: 0.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Mojave, California

UTC time: 2026-04-06 19:01:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Mojave, California. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
M1.4
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 19:01:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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State
California
City
Mojave
County
Kern County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.98567, -118.18767

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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
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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