1.5
Earthquake Details: 2 km SW of Saratoga, CA
Aug 19, 2026, 19:56:37
A magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred near 2 km SW of Saratoga, CA on Aug 19, 2026 at 19:56:37. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 4.8 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth4.8 km
Significance33
Latitude37.2505
Longitude-122.0347
Event IDnc75421417
Magnitude1.5
Updated:Aug 31, 2026, 10:57:21 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 19, 2026, 12:56:37 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 19, 2026, 19:56:37 UTC
4.8 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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