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M1.5 Depth: 13.4 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-19 07:43:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Tulare County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 178 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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