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

UTC time: 2026-09-11 17:46:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Ventura County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 252 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
94c671c1f390be60dc421f64a071e0655ef3807f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 17:46:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Ventura County
County
Ventura County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.38750, -119.27000
Temperature
31.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 336 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 361 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 363 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 381 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 402 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,419 Catalogue entries

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