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M0.4 Depth: 4.2 km

M0.4 Earthquake near 19.7 km ( 12.3 mi) ESE (az= 107.8) from Little Lake, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-01 01:37:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 01:37 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near 19.7 km ( 12.3 mi) ESE (az= 107.8) from Little Lake, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 01:37:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.88217, -117.69850
Temperature
15.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 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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