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M1.5 Depth: 12.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 7.8 km ( 4.9 mi) NNW (az= 332.0) from West Hills, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-03 15:16:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 7.8 km ( 4.9 mi) NNW (az= 332.0) from West Hills, CA on May 3, 2026 at 15:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 15:16:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.25967, -118.68400
Temperature
12.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 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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