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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Off Coast of Northern California

UTC time: 2026-05-09 04:58:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Off Coast of Northern California on May 9, 2026 at 04:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 04:58:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
41.59000, -125.00000
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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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    Distance: 181 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • North Gorda Ridge Segment
    Distance: 190 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 220 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 282 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 287 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States

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