1.6
Earthquake Details: 17 km ESE of Point Sur, California, United States
Oct 17, 2026, 02:31:22
- Depth
- 15.58 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 17, 2026, 02:32 AM UTC
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred on Oct 17, 2026 at 02:31:22. Epicenter: 17 km ESE of Point Sur, California, United States. Reported depth: 15.58 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 16, 2026, 19:31:22 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 17, 2026, 02:31:22 UTC
15.58 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 1.59
nc75450826
- Depth:
- 15.58 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 17, 2026, 02:32 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth15.58 km
Significance39
Latitude36.2630
Longitude-121.7117
Event IDnc75450826
Magnitude1.6
Updated:Oct 17, 2026, 02:32:57 UTC
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