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M0.9 Depth: 3.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near San Benito County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 15:42:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 15:42 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near San Benito County, California (United States). 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

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