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M1.4 Depth: 1.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Santa Barbara County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 11:00:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 11:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Santa Barbara County, California (United States). 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 140 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 km — shallower 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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