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M1.2 Depth: 13.1 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 25.7 km ( 15.9 mi) N (az= 359.8) from Pine Mountain Club, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-03 04:17:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 04:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 25.7 km ( 15.9 mi) N (az= 359.8) from Pine Mountain Club, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M1.2
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 04:17:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.07767, -119.15050
Temperature
20.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 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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