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M1.5 Depth: 7.3 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-15 02:01:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Imperial County, California (United States) on May 15, 2026 at 02:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 151 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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