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M1.5 Depth: 12.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 6.5 km ( 4.1 mi) WSW (az= 257.1) from Seal Beach, CA

UTC time: 2026-03-15 01:30:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 15, 2026 at 01:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 6.5 km ( 4.1 mi) WSW (az= 257.1) from Seal Beach, CA. With a focal depth of about 13 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
M1.5
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 01:30:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.72817, -118.17367
Temperature
15.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 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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