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M0.7 Depth: 5.5 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 20.4 km ( 12.7 mi) ESE (az= 101.3) from Inyokern, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 03:36:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 03:36 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near 20.4 km ( 12.7 mi) ESE (az= 101.3) from Inyokern, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 03:36:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.61083, -117.59200
Temperature
18.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 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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