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M1.5 Depth: 19.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Orange County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 20:53:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Orange County, California (United States) on April 20, 2026 at 20:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 153 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.8 km
Shallow
19.8 km
19.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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