1.5
Earthquake Details: 31 km SW of Dana Point, California, United States
Oct 18, 2026, 08:04:11
- Depth
- 8.99 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 18, 2026, 08:07 AM UTC
A magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred on Oct 18, 2026 at 08:04:11. Epicenter: 31 km SW of Dana Point, California, United States. Reported depth: 8.99 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 18, 2026, 00:04:11 GMT-8
- UTC
- Oct 18, 2026, 08:04:11 UTC
8.99 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- USGSM 1.5
ci41348863
- Depth:
- 8.99 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 18, 2026, 08:07 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth8.99 km
Significance35
Latitude33.2690
Longitude-117.9325
Event IDci41348863
Magnitude1.5
Updated:Oct 18, 2026, 08:07:35 UTC
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