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M1.4 Depth: 25.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 3.4 km ( 2.1 mi) NNE (az= 27.7) from Caltech, Pasadena, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-18 05:34:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 05:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 3.4 km ( 2.1 mi) NNE (az= 27.7) from Caltech, Pasadena, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
25.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 05:34:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.16600, -118.10817
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.3 km
Shallow
25.3 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

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