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M1.5 Depth: 28.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Los Angeles County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 21:11:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 21:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Los Angeles County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.8 km
Shallow
28.8 km
28.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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