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M1.8 Earthquake near Norwalk, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 03:50:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 03:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Norwalk, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
a513e2910b6e8fa0db0dc1e680af279de7c21520
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 03:50:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Norwalk
County
Los Angeles County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.90750, -118.09917
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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