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M1.3 Depth: 3.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 5.8 km ( 3.6 mi) NNW (az= 335.3) from Lakeside, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 19:27:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 19:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 5.8 km ( 3.6 mi) NNW (az= 335.3) from Lakeside, CA. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 19:27:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.90483, -116.94817
Temperature
20.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 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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