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M0.7 Depth: 4.4 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 12.3 km ( 7.6 mi) SW (az= 228.7) from Searles Valley, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 22:07:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near 12.3 km ( 7.6 mi) SW (az= 228.7) from Searles Valley, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 22:07:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.69433, -117.50583
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 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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