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M1.5 Depth: 6.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 23 km SSW of New Idria, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 11:29:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 11:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 23 km SSW of New Idria, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 11:29:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.23883, -120.79933
Temperature
10.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 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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