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M1.7 Earthquake near Warner Springs, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 05:34:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Warner Springs, California (United States) on September 15, 2026 at 05:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 175 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
55e705773e13871486748c1fcda838b49c5bfaa5
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 05:34:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Warner Springs
County
San Diego County
Village
Warner Springs
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.29984, -116.61867
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 km
19.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 94 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
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    Distance: 421 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
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    Distance: 468 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
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    Distance: 485 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,413 Catalogue entries

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