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M1.5 Depth: 4.9 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-16 17:58:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 17:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Oakland, 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 162 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 17:58:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Oakland
County
Alameda County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.74783, -122.13617
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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