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M1.5 Depth: 4.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Mendocino County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 06:45:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Mendocino County, California (United States) on August 18, 2026 at 06:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 193 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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