1.6
Earthquake Details: 7 km SSE of Home Gardens, CA
Aug 20, 2026, 22:19:50
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred near 7 km SSE of Home Gardens, CA on Aug 20, 2026 at 22:19:50. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -0.53 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-0.53 km
Significance41
Latitude33.8203
Longitude-117.4815
Event IDci41531520
Magnitude1.6
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 00:48:44 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 20, 2026, 15:19:50 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 20, 2026, 22:19:50 UTC
-0.53 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.010 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAfterM3.310 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAfterM3.6Offshore Baja California, MexicoAfterM2.84 km NW of Parkfield, CAAfterM4.010 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAfterM3.410 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAfterM3.1Baja California, MexicoAfterM3.510 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAfterM3.0Baja California, MexicoAfterM2.919 km SW of Toms Place, CAAfterM3.0Baja California, MexicoAfterM3.112 km WSW of Salton City, CAAfter
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