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

UTC time: 2026-09-27 13:23:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
32.0 km
Source
SCEDC

California · Los Angeles County

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Los Angeles County, California (United States) on September 27, 2026 at 13:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 283 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 324 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 332 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 351 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 372 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,429 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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