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M1.6 Depth: 7.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 14 km N of Brooktrails, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-03 07:25:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 07:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 14 km N of Brooktrails, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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
M1.6
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 07:25:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.56917, -123.35567
Temperature
8.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 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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