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M1.5 Depth: 9.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Los Angeles County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 01:50:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Los Angeles County, California (United States) on January 20, 2026 at 01:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 195 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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