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M1.2 Depth: 15.7 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Inglewood, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 07:35:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 07:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Inglewood, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 16 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 USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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