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M1.6 Depth: 1.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 2.7 km ( 1.7 mi) SE (az= 142.2) from Home Gardens, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-15 19:36:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 19:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 2.7 km ( 1.7 mi) SE (az= 142.2) from Home Gardens, CA. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 19:36:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.85900, -117.50317
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 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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