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M1.5 Depth: 0.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 22.0 km ( 13.7 mi) ESE (az= 117.5) from Ocotillo Wells, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-18 08:23:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 08:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 22.0 km ( 13.7 mi) ESE (az= 117.5) from Ocotillo Wells, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 08:23:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.05167, -115.92267
Temperature
19.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 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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