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M1.3 Earthquake near Ventura County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 02:54:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 02:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Ventura County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 246 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
04f018b4a13758e424d1c5daf900813cb4365338
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 02:54:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Ventura County
County
Ventura County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.38850, -119.26217
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 335 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 361 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 362 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 380 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 402 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,416 Catalogue entries

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