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M2.0 Depth: -0.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 6.0 km ( 3.7 mi) NNW (az= 346.1) from Nuevo, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 22:02:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 6.0 km ( 3.7 mi) NNW (az= 346.1) from Nuevo, CA on May 5, 2026 at 22:02 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
-0.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 22:02:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.85350, -117.16133
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.2 km
Shallow
-0.2 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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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