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M1.8 Earthquake near 1 km N of Universal City, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 15:21:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 1 km N of Universal City, CA (United States) on April 26, 2025 at 15:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 155 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
3903e24888f2f96a1bc5602506cba88f81f6cb92
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 15:21:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.15150, -118.35233
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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