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M1.4 Depth: 5.4 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 12.8 km ( 7.9 mi) NE (az= 52.7) from Thousand Palms, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-29 15:18:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 12.8 km ( 7.9 mi) NE (az= 52.7) from Thousand Palms, CA on April 29, 2026 at 15:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 15:18:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.88983, -116.28050
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 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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