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M1.5 Depth: 12.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 10.3 km ( 6.4 mi) WSW (az= 254.4) from Newport Beach, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 23:08:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 23:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 10.3 km ( 6.4 mi) WSW (az= 254.4) from Newport Beach, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 23:08:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.59383, -118.03600
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — close to the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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