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M0.9 Depth: 9.7 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Wrightwood, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 05:56:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Wrightwood, California (United States) on August 18, 2026 at 05:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 196 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

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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
9.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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