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M1.5 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Pala, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 20:59:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Pala, California (United States) on June 23, 2026 at 20:59 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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: 451 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 500 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

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