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M1.2 Depth: 3.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 20.6 km ( 12.8 mi) N (az= 3.8) from Searles Valley, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-22 04:27:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 20.6 km ( 12.8 mi) N (az= 3.8) from Searles Valley, CA on May 22, 2026 at 04:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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
M1.2
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 04:27:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.95250, -117.38883
Temperature
15.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 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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