Earthquake 4 km ENE of Santa Margarita, CA
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:41:16 GMT
Time1 hour ago
Location
35.4087, -120.5728
Depth
4.8 KM
Event Summary
A 1.6 magnitude earthquake struck on 4 km ENE of Santa Margarita, CA, at Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:41:16 GMT. Depth: 4.76000022888184km. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of md.
Magnitude
1.6
md
Source
USGS
Intensity
-
Agency Reports
1 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| USGSPrimary | 1.6 | 5 km | 1 hour ago |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDusgs_nc75296331
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemd
Nearest Places
- Moreno Creek0.3 km
- Kaiser - Santa Margarita Quarry1.0 km
- Calf Canyon1.4 km
- Chalk Hill2.1 km
- Onemile Bridge2.4 km
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