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M1.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near San Luis Obispo County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 21:27:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near San Luis Obispo County, California (United States) on July 17, 2026 at 21:27 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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