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M1.1 Earthquake near Ventura County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 09:22:42 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Ventura County, California (United States) on August 23, 2026 at 09:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 175 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
94bb3fc6b6ca4ffe70c3b0a7cb38df94c6b2cab9
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 09:22:42 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.70000, -118.93684
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 291 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,409 Catalogue entries

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