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M0.5 Earthquake near Anza, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 00:46:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Anza, California (United States) on October 8, 2026 at 00:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 185 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
a3840a42d1d0543fbf07505c8b61bad02bd0bcac
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 00:46:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Anza
County
Riverside County
Village
Anza
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.53983, -116.70333
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Palm Springs International AirportUnited States · PSP · KPSP
    37.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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