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M1.0 Earthquake near Yorba Linda, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 00:25:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Yorba Linda, California (United States) on September 26, 2026 at 00:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 158 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
340993599f6d2cd0e904493e4e6da192e6ef750a
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 00:25:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Yorba Linda
County
Orange County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.88633, -117.71733
Temperature
31.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — shallower than 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: 209 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 349 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 433 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 451 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 454 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 472 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ontario International AirportUnited States · ONT · KONT
    21.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • John Wayne Orange County International AirportUnited States · SNA · KSNA
    27.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Long Beach International AirportUnited States · LGB · KLGB
    40.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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

26 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,421 Catalogue entries

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