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M6.1 earthquake - 46km E of Big Pine, California

Name: M6.1 earthquake - 46km E of Big Pine, California
Start: 1993-05-17T23:20:50.25+00:00
Location: 46km E of Big Pine, California

12205 d ago · 17 May 1993, 23:20 UTC 46km E of Big Pine, California

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 46km E of Big Pine, California on 17 May 1993, 23:20 UTC at a depth of 4 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Dinuba, about 160 km away in California, United States.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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