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M1.9 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near San Luis Obispo County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 22:17:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near San Luis Obispo County, California (United States) on March 20, 2026 at 22:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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