M1.3 Depth: 5.2 km

M1.3 Earthquake near City of Industry, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 17:24:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near City of Industry, California (United States) on May 24, 2026 at 17:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 338 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 416 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 435 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 476 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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