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M2.3 Depth: 88.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 2.4 km ( 1.5 mi) W (az= 271.4) from Laguna Beach, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-20 17:32:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 2.4 km ( 1.5 mi) W (az= 271.4) from Laguna Beach, CA on May 20, 2026 at 17:32 UTC. At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
88.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 17:32:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.54284, -117.80850
Temperature
17.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.8 km
Intermediate
88.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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