Back to map
M1.9 Depth: 4.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 33.8 km ( 21.0 mi) ESE (az= 115.6) from San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 07:12:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 07:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 33.8 km ( 21.0 mi) ESE (az= 115.6) from San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 07:12:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.68800, -118.02016
Temperature
16.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 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: 231 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 435 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 457 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 484 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
521
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share