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M1.6 Earthquake near Warner Springs, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 02:57:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 02:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Warner Springs, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
7388059fb03c73ab6ab6fb0ca22eda8d2129a455
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 02:57:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Warner Springs
County
San Diego County
Village
Warner Springs
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.26817, -116.64967
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 96 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 423 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 423 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 472 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 483 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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