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M1.7 Depth: 14.2 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 2.4 km ( 1.5 mi) SSW (az= 210.9) from Placentia, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-28 05:49:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 05:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 2.4 km ( 1.5 mi) SSW (az= 210.9) from Placentia, CA. 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 data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 05:49:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.85333, -117.88383
Temperature
10.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 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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  • Pinacate
    Distance: 466 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
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