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M1.5 Depth: 8.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 6.4 km ( 4.0 mi) NNE (az= 26.1) from Bradbury, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 09:16:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 09:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 6.4 km ( 4.0 mi) NNE (az= 26.1) from Bradbury, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 09:16:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.19900, -117.94017
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 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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