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M1.5 Depth: 9.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 3 km SE of Pacifica, CA

UTC time: 2026-03-15 02:31:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 3 km SE of Pacifica, CA on March 15, 2026 at 02:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 02:31:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.59617, -122.46650
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 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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