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M1.2 Earthquake near Huntington Beach, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 20:02:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.3 km
Source
SCEDC

California · Huntington Beach

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Huntington Beach, 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 data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 183 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
759ef40b1ffea94bfe7507a71a9c230bf991c1bc
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 20:02:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Huntington Beach
County
Orange County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.63583, -118.01767
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 228 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 380 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 454 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 467 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 472 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 494 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Airports

  • John Wayne Orange County International AirportUnited States · SNA · KSNA
    14.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Long Beach International AirportUnited States · LGB · KLGB
    23.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportUnited States · HHR · KHHR
    43.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

California

Context for this earthquake

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

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