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M1.5 Depth: 21.2 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-29 05:36:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Sonoma County, California (United States) on July 29, 2026 at 05:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 195 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.2 km
Shallow
21.2 km
21.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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