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M0.8 Depth: 7.5 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 2.4 km ( 1.5 mi) SE (az= 125.5) from Lytle Creek, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 21:53:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near 2.4 km ( 1.5 mi) SE (az= 125.5) from Lytle Creek, CA on May 2, 2026 at 21:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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
M0.8
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 21:53:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.24683, -117.47833
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 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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