Earthquake M 1.6 in the area of Sylmar, CA, 26 October 2026, 01:40 UTC
Recorded 47 h ago. Updated 17:44.
- Magnitude
- ml 1.6
- Time (UTC)
- 01:40:38
- Depth
- 4 km
- Coordinates
- 34.323 N 118.465 W
- Source
- USGS
- Last revision
- 17:44
Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.
What it means
Summary from the source data
An earthquake of magnitude 1.6 was recorded at a depth of 4 km, near Sylmar, on 26/10 at 01:40 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.
Within 50 km of the epicentre, 6 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 2.2). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.2). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 4 km.
Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.
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