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M1.4 Depth: 23.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Los Angeles County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 09:15:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Los Angeles County, California (United States) on July 24, 2026 at 09:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 191 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.5 km
Shallow
23.5 km
23.5 km — deeper than 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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