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M1.0 Depth: 7.5 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 35.4 km ( 22.0 mi) SW (az= 223.8) from Taft, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 03:41:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near 35.4 km ( 22.0 mi) SW (az= 223.8) from Taft, CA on April 6, 2026 at 03:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 03:41:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.91217, -119.72450
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 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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