M1.5 earthquake near Porterville, California
10 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 00:08 UTC 17 km WSW of Olancha, CA
What happened
A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 17 km WSW of Olancha, CA on 18 Oct 2026, 00:08 UTC at a depth of 6 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Porterville, about 78 km away in California, United States.
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First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 00:12 UTC
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