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M1.9 Depth: 17.1 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 24.4 km ( 15.2 mi) S (az= 174.1) from Malibu Beach, CA

UTC time: 2026-08-13 14:06:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 24.4 km ( 15.2 mi) S (az= 174.1) from Malibu Beach, CA on August 13, 2026 at 14:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 14:06:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.81367, -118.66133
Temperature
20.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 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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