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M1.1 Earthquake near Orange County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 04:57:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Orange County, California (United States) on September 14, 2026 at 04:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 181 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
242732a96a10c543f5d6423002feb1487768b6fb
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 04:57:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Orange County
County
Orange County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.92250, -117.79134
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 217 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 346 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 427 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 446 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 462 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 467 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ontario International AirportUnited States · ONT · KONT
    23.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • John Wayne Orange County International AirportUnited States · SNA · KSNA
    28.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Long Beach International AirportUnited States · LGB · KLGB
    35.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

California

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,415 Catalogue entries

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