1.6
Earthquake Details: 3 km E of Santa Monica, California, United States
Oct 12, 2026, 15:28:40
- Depth
- 10.72 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 12, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred on Oct 12, 2026 at 15:28:40. Epicenter: 3 km E of Santa Monica, California, United States. Reported depth: 10.72 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 12, 2026, 08:28:40 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 12, 2026, 15:28:40 UTC
10.72 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M3.1Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.2Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.6Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.1Baja California, MéxicoBeforeM2.74 km E of San Jacinto, CABeforeM3.4Baja California, MéxicoBeforeM2.733 km WNW of Desert Center, CABeforeM3.0Baja California, MéxicoBeforeM3.1Baja California, MéxicoBeforeM3.3Sonora, MéxicoAfterM3.4Baja California, MéxicoAfterM2.715 km NE of Little Lake, CAAfter
Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- USGSM 1.58
ci41346791
- Depth:
- 10.72 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 12, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10.72 km
Significance38
Latitude34.0158
Longitude-118.4542
Event IDci41346791
Magnitude1.6
Updated:Oct 12, 2026, 15:32:11 UTC
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