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M0.6 Depth: 11.8 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 11.9 km ( 7.4 mi) NNE (az= 18.1) from Borrego Springs, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 14:43:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 14:43 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near 11.9 km ( 7.4 mi) NNE (az= 18.1) from Borrego Springs, CA. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 14:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.35783, -116.33533
Temperature
16.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 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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