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M1.6 Earthquake near Compton, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 22:22:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Compton, California (United States) on January 8, 2026 at 22:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
cd3df715215dd4e0517fc181e37f5eda91326a4a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 22:22:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Compton
County
Los Angeles County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.90450, -118.21767
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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