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M0.6 Depth: 7.7 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 17.2 km ( 10.7 mi) W (az= 270.3) from Searles Valley, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-28 16:38:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 16:38 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near 17.2 km ( 10.7 mi) W (az= 270.3) from Searles Valley, CA. 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 event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 16:38:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.76817, -117.59367
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 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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