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M0.8 Depth: 1.4 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 15.5 km ( 9.7 mi) NE (az= 50.7) from Little Lake, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-11 02:27:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 02:27 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 15.5 km ( 9.7 mi) NE (az= 50.7) from Little Lake, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 02:27:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
36.02517, -117.77317
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 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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