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

UTC time: 2026-09-05 16:15:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Bell, California (United States) on September 5, 2026 at 16:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
bfd779c4ad39adddb8621a14ad696c4ebd1d2fd0
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 16:15:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Bell
County
Los Angeles County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.97117, -118.18983
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 km — close to 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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