M1.9 Depth: 20.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 3.8 km ( 2.4 mi) N (az= 9.3) from Azusa, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-12 16:05:39 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 3.8 km ( 2.4 mi) N (az= 9.3) from Azusa, CA on May 12, 2026 at 16:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
20.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 16:05:39 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.16784, -117.90083
Temperature
16.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.8 km
Shallow
20.8 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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