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M0.5 Depth: 10.6 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 2.8 km ( 1.7 mi) SSE (az= 153.6) from Lake Henshaw, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 14:43:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near 2.8 km ( 1.7 mi) SSE (az= 153.6) from Lake Henshaw, CA on April 5, 2026 at 14:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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
M0.5
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 14:43:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.21900, -116.74967
Temperature
20.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 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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