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M2.6 Depth: 25.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIF.

UTC time: 2026-05-15 17:12:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 17:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIF.. With a focal depth of about 25 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
25.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 17:12:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.99470, -117.96130
Temperature
20.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.1 km
Shallow
25.1 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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