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M1.1 Earthquake near Ventura County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 08:26:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 08:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Ventura County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 221 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
68d200662ce27508fa0a6ac4b6be5135f71dfe17
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 08:26:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Ventura County
County
Ventura County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.40083, -119.25767
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 334 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 360 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 362 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 379 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 401 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,414 Catalogue entries

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