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M1.5 Earthquake near Huntington Beach, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 18:46:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.1 km
Source
SCEDC

California · Huntington Beach

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Huntington Beach, California (United States) on September 18, 2026 at 18:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 188 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
d45d51cfc650e315b463080b64e16a710272eec7
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 18:46:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Huntington Beach
County
Orange County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.71650, -118.02966
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 371 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 445 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 463 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 472 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 485 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Airports

  • John Wayne Orange County International AirportUnited States · SNA · KSNA
    15.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Long Beach International AirportUnited States · LGB · KLGB
    15.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportUnited States · HHR · KHHR
    36.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,413 Catalogue entries

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