M1.5 Depth: 13.1 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-04 12:33:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 12:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Kern County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

13.1 km

UTC time

2026-08-04 12:33:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

California

City

Kern County

County

Kern County

Source

usgs

Coordinates

34.80217, -118.92867

Temperature

25.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.1 km

13.1 km — close to 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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