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M0.9 Depth: 6.8 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 9.6 km ( 5.9 mi) NE (az= 37.2) from Julian, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-03 15:29:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 9.6 km ( 5.9 mi) NE (az= 37.2) from Julian, CA on May 3, 2026 at 15:29 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.

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Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 15:29:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.14733, -116.54000
Temperature
22.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 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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