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M1.5 Depth: 3.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 7.5 km ( 4.7 mi) SSE (az= 155.6) from Olancha, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 09:30:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 09:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 7.5 km ( 4.7 mi) SSE (az= 155.6) from Olancha, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 192 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 09:30:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
36.22000, -117.97050
Temperature
4.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than 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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