M1.8 Depth: 3.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 26.2 km ( 16.3 mi) S (az= 189.2) from Bodfish, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-13 07:19:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 07:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 26.2 km ( 16.3 mi) S (az= 189.2) from Bodfish, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 07:19:19 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.35500, -118.53817
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 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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