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M1.6 Depth: 26.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 1.4 km ( .9 mi) W (az= 268.7) from San Pedro, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 03:36:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 03:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 1.4 km (.9 mi) W (az= 268.7) from San Pedro, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
26.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 03:36:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.73550, -118.30783
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.1 km
Shallow
26.1 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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