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M1.6 Depth: 9.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 2.9 km ( 1.8 mi) N (az= 3.3) from Villa Park, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-12 14:13:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 2.9 km ( 1.8 mi) N (az= 3.3) from Villa Park, CA on May 12, 2026 at 14:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 14:13:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.84033, -117.81133
Temperature
16.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 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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