1.6
Earthquake Details: 7 km W of Castaic, California, United States
Oct 13, 2026, 15:40:54
- Depth
- 16.35 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 13, 2026, 03:44 PM UTC
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred on Oct 13, 2026 at 15:40:54. Epicenter: 7 km W of Castaic, California, United States. Reported depth: 16.35 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 13, 2026, 08:40:54 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 13, 2026, 15:40:54 UTC
16.35 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
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Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- USGSM 1.58
ci41347071
- Depth:
- 16.35 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 13, 2026, 03:44 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth16.35 km
Significance38
Latitude34.4885
Longitude-118.7032
Event IDci41347071
Magnitude1.6
Updated:Oct 13, 2026, 15:44:24 UTC
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