1.8
Earthquake Details: 2 km NW of Universal City, CA
Aug 27, 2026, 18:39:49
A magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred near 2 km NW of Universal City, CA on Aug 27, 2026 at 18:39:49. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 15.12 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth15.12 km
Significance49
Latitude34.1515
Longitude-118.3660
Event IDci41537648
Magnitude1.8
Updated:Aug 27, 2026, 21:42:24 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 27, 2026, 11:39:49 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 27, 2026, 18:39:49 UTC
15.12 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.0Baja California, MexicoBeforeM2.717 km SSE of Shandon, CABeforeM2.513 km W of Round Valley, CABeforeM3.112 km WSW of Salton City, CABeforeM2.5Central CaliforniaBeforeM2.419 km ESE of Nellis Air Force Base, NevadaBeforeM2.652 km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MXBeforeM2.5Gulf Of Santa Catalina, Calif.AfterM3.3Baja California, MexicoAfterM2.722 km SE of Yosemite Valley, CAAfterM2.717 km SSW of Beatty, NevadaAfterM2.5Southern CaliforniaAfter
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