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M0.9 Depth: 12.1 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 9.8 km ( 6.1 mi) SW (az= 235.4) from Lytle Creek, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 15:43:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 9.8 km ( 6.1 mi) SW (az= 235.4) from Lytle Creek, CA on April 5, 2026 at 15:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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
M0.9
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 15:43:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.20883, -117.58700
Temperature
30.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 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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