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M1.2 Depth: -1.1 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Ventura County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 15:47:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 15:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Ventura County, California (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.1 km
Shallow
-1.1 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 313 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 341 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 349 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 369 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 390 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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