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M1.0 Depth: 17.2 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 6.8 km ( 4.2 mi) WSW (az= 239.8) from Pinon Hills, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 21:26:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 6.8 km ( 4.2 mi) WSW (az= 239.8) from Pinon Hills, CA. With a focal depth of about 17 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
M1.0
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 21:26:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.40267, -117.71017
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 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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