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M1.2 Depth: 8.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 19.5 km ( 12.1 mi) NE (az= 49.5) from Inyokern, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 03:10:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 03:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 19.5 km ( 12.1 mi) NE (az= 49.5) from Inyokern, CA. With a focal depth of about 8 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
M1.2
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 03:10:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.76100, -117.64850
Temperature
6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 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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