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M1.7 Depth: 2.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near El Cerrito, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 16:36:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near El Cerrito, California (United States) on July 24, 2026 at 16:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 16:36:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
El Cerrito
County
Riverside County
Village
El Cerrito
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.84483, -117.49983
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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