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M0.6 Depth: 8.5 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 21.1 km ( 13.1 mi) WNW (az= 282.1) from Searles Valley, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-29 16:50:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 16:50 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near 21.1 km ( 13.1 mi) WNW (az= 282.1) from Searles Valley, CA. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 16:50:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.80717, -117.63250
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 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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