M0.6 Depth: 12.9 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 16.5 km ( 10.2 mi) ESE (az= 111.5) from Anza, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-12 12:39:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 12:39 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near 16.5 km ( 10.2 mi) ESE (az= 111.5) from Anza, CA. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 12:39:33 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.50050, -116.50850
Temperature
25.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 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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