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M1.9 Depth: 1.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 19.0 km ( 11.8 mi) SW (az= 214.7) from Malibu, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-17 21:10:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 21:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 19.0 km ( 11.8 mi) SW (az= 214.7) from Malibu, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 21:10:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.86400, -118.92700
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 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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