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M0.4 Depth: 9.9 km

M0.4 Earthquake near 23.2 km ( 14.4 mi) NE (az= 38.0) from Inyokern, CA

UTC time: 2026-03-20 09:29:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 09:29 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near 23.2 km ( 14.4 mi) NE (az= 38.0) from Inyokern, CA. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 09:29:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.81133, -117.65483
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 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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