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M1.8 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 4.5 km ( 2.8 mi) NNW (az= 335.9) from Banning, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-04 03:44:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 03:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 4.5 km ( 2.8 mi) NNW (az= 335.9) from Banning, CA. With a focal depth of about 7 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
M1.8
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 03:44:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.96267, -116.89633
Temperature
9.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 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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