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M0.6 Depth: 8.0 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 19.5 km ( 12.1 mi) E (az= 99.8) from Little Lake, CA

UTC time: 2026-03-16 16:15:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near 19.5 km ( 12.1 mi) E (az= 99.8) from Little Lake, CA on March 16, 2026 at 16:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 16:15:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.90650, -117.69433
Temperature
19.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
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

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