Back to map
M1.0 Depth: 11.9 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 4.1 km ( 2.5 mi) W (az= 275.2) from Lake Henshaw, CA

UTC time: 2026-03-20 06:34:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near 4.1 km ( 2.5 mi) W (az= 275.2) from Lake Henshaw, CA on March 20, 2026 at 06:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 06:34:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.24500, -116.80667
Temperature
23.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 111 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 347 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 424 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 429 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 484 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 487 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
573
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share