M1.5 Depth: 21.1 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-17 02:49:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 02:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Los Angeles County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 177 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.1 km
Shallow
21.1 km
21.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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