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M1.5 Earthquake near Thousand Oaks, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 06:44:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Thousand Oaks, California (United States) on September 15, 2026 at 06:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
08aab38652d941f2152c2d895c0d8fb8709d4984
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 06:44:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Thousand Oaks
County
Ventura County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.15400, -118.82083
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 315 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 342 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 387 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 406 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 428 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope AirportUnited States · BUR · KBUR
    42.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Los Angeles International AirportUnited States · LAX · KLAX
    44.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,414 Catalogue entries

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