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M1.2 Depth: 6.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 20.5 km ( 12.8 mi) ESE (az= 101.3) from Inyokern, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-04 10:29:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 20.5 km ( 12.8 mi) ESE (az= 101.3) from Inyokern, CA on April 4, 2026 at 10:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 10:29:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.61033, -117.59050
Temperature
10.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 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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