M1.5 Depth: 13.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 22 km E of Pine Valley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 02:37:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 02:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 22 km E of Pine Valley, CA (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 USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 02:37:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

32.80467, -116.29367

Temperature

5.9°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 km — close to the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 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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