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M1.7 Depth: 14.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 1.5 km ( 1.0 mi) NE (az= 37.5) from Colton, CA

UTC time: 2026-03-14 00:07:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 1.5 km ( 1.0 mi) NE (az= 37.5) from Colton, CA on March 14, 2026 at 00:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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
M1.7
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 00:07:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.08483, -117.30350
Temperature
23.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 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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