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M1.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Placentia, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 08:08:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 08:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Placentia, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 159 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 08:08:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Placentia
County
Orange County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.89350, -117.85350
Temperature
13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 221 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 350 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 429 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 448 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 466 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 469 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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