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M2.0 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Ventura County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 03:30:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 03:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Ventura County, California (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 224 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

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Depth profile

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