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M1.2 Depth: 14.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Kern County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 16:06:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Kern County, California (United States) on April 8, 2026 at 16:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 16:06:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Kern County
County
Kern County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.04200, -118.93700
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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