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M1.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Orange, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 00:26:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 00:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Orange, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 230 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 00:26:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Orange
County
Orange County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.80800, -117.85533
Temperature
28.5°C

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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 (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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