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M0.9 Depth: 11.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 6.7 km ( 4.2 mi) NNE (az= 33.0) from Valle Vista, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 00:07:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 00:07 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 6.7 km ( 4.2 mi) NNE (az= 33.0) from Valle Vista, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 194 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 00:07:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.79867, -116.85383
Temperature
21.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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