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M0.9 Depth: 10.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 7.9 km ( 4.9 mi) SE (az= 133.0) from Winchester, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 04:07:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 04:07 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 7.9 km ( 4.9 mi) SE (az= 133.0) from Winchester, CA. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 04:07:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.65850, -117.02233
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 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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