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M1.3 Earthquake near Los Angeles County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 19:54:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
23.9 km
Source
SCEDC

California · Los Angeles County

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Los Angeles County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 153 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.9 km
Shallow
23.9 km
23.9 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 244 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 278 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 365 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 383 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 403 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 463 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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