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M0.5 Depth: 9.4 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 7.4 km ( 4.6 mi) SSW (az= 193.1) from Pearblossom, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-11 10:33:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near 7.4 km ( 4.6 mi) SSW (az= 193.1) from Pearblossom, CA on May 11, 2026 at 10:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 10:33:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.44167, -117.92700
Temperature
21.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 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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