1.6
Earthquake Details: 2 km NW of Sylmar, California, United States
Oct 26, 2026, 01:40:38
- Depth
- 3.73 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 26, 2026, 01:44 AM UTC
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred on Oct 26, 2026 at 01:40:38. Epicenter: 2 km NW of Sylmar, California, United States. Reported depth: 3.73 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 25, 2026, 18:40:38 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 26, 2026, 01:40:38 UTC
3.73 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 1.58
ci41352567
- Depth:
- 3.73 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 26, 2026, 01:44 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth3.73 km
Significance38
Latitude34.3235
Longitude-118.4650
Event IDci41352567
Magnitude1.6
Updated:Oct 26, 2026, 01:44:07 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 26, 2026, 01:44 UTC.
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- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).