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M2.1 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 4.4 km ( 2.7 mi) WSW (az= 258.4) from Signal Hill, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 17:07:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 4.4 km ( 2.7 mi) WSW (az= 258.4) from Signal Hill, CA on May 5, 2026 at 17:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 17:07:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.79650, -118.21467
Temperature
16.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 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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