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M1.2 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 17.7 km ( 11.0 mi) ENE (az= 70.6) from Arvin, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 11:02:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 11:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 17.7 km ( 11.0 mi) ENE (az= 70.6) from Arvin, 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 data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 11:02:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.26217, -118.64450
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 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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