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M2.8 Depth: 18.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 16:14:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 16:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 16:14:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.56050, -121.16280
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.2 km
Shallow
18.2 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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