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M2.0 Depth: 9.7 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Los Angeles County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 14:03:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 14:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Los Angeles County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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