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M1.0 Depth: 3.5 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 6.1 km ( 3.8 mi) SSW (az= 202.6) from Redlands, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 17:38:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 6.1 km ( 3.8 mi) SSW (az= 202.6) from Redlands, 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
M1.0
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 17:38:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.00500, -117.20783
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 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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