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M1.4 Depth: 7.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 5.3 km ( 3.3 mi) SE (az= 141.5) from Beaumont, CA

UTC time: 2026-04-04 02:03:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 5.3 km ( 3.3 mi) SE (az= 141.5) from Beaumont, CA on April 4, 2026 at 02:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 02:03:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.89200, -116.94150
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 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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