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M1.4 Depth: 50.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 1.6 km ( 1.0 mi) SSW (az= 200.2) from Charter Oak, CA

UTC time: 2026-03-15 01:25:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 1.6 km ( 1.0 mi) SSW (az= 200.2) from Charter Oak, CA on March 15, 2026 at 01:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
50.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 01:25:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.08933, -117.85200
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.6 km
Shallow
50.6 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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