1.5
Earthquake Details: 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, California, United States
Oct 15, 2026, 08:30:10
- Depth
- 6.89 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 15, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC
A magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred on Oct 15, 2026 at 08:30:10. Epicenter: 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, California, United States. Reported depth: 6.89 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 15, 2026, 01:30:10 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 15, 2026, 08:30:10 UTC
6.89 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
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- USGSM 1.49
ci41347823
- Depth:
- 6.89 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 15, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth6.89 km
Significance34
Latitude35.3093
Longitude-117.7988
Event IDci41347823
Magnitude1.5
Updated:Oct 15, 2026, 18:11:50 UTC
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