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M1.5 Depth: 17.6 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-07 06:06:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Kings County, California (United States) on August 7, 2026 at 06:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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