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M1.4 Depth: 13.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 07:42:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on August 27, 2026 at 07:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 USGS. United States: 191 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 07:42:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.62567, -118.34950
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 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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    Distance: 258 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
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    Distance: 469 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 490 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
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