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M1.4 Depth: 16.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 9.3 km ( 5.8 mi) ENE (az= 74.2) from Trabuco Canyon, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-21 06:39:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 9.3 km ( 5.8 mi) ENE (az= 74.2) from Trabuco Canyon, CA on May 21, 2026 at 06:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 06:39:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.68367, -117.48883
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 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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