Updated 2026-10-13 03:07:23 UTC

M 1.5 — 14 km W of Toms Place, CA

Magnitude 1.5, depth 3.0 km, 2026-10-13 02:27:45 UTC.

MagnitudeM 1.5
Depth3.0 km
Felt reports—
Statusautomatic
TsunamiNo
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Quake Pulse Activity Index84/100Elevated
Current 30 days18
Historical monthly median11.0
Historical percentileP84
M5+ in 30 days6
M6+ in 30 days0
Activity trendabove the historical median (+64%)
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  • Magnitude M 1.5 at 3.0 km depth.
  • The solution has already been revised 3 times in Quake Pulse.
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Magnitude rank in database#198,382
Magnitude rank in country#14,001
M4.5+ within 250 km, ±15 days0
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0/100Limited context
Felt reports—
Max felt intensity (CDI)—
Instrumental intensity (MMI)—
PAGER alertNot available
Tsunami indicator—
USGS significance33
Depth contextShallow
Nearby major citySan Francisco316 km · 808,000

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M 1.5 · 14 km W of Toms Place, CA · 250 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 250 km of M 1.5 · 14 km W of Toms Place, CA.M 1.5 · 14 km W of Toms Place, CAM 1.7 · 13 km ESE of Fernley, Nevada · 225.6 kmM 0.6 · 17 km ESE of Little Lake, CA · 210.6 kmM 1.6 · 17 km WSW of Toms Place, CA · 8.2 kmM 1.5 · 13 km E of Fernley, Nevada · 226.1 kmM 2.3 · 14 km E of Fernley, Nevada · 225.6 kmM 1.0 · 22 km SW of New Idria, CA · 228.1 kmM 2.0 · 14 km ESE of Fernley, Nevada · 224.6 kmM 2.4 · 4 km NNW of Hollister, CA · 239.8 kmM 2.3 · 14 km ESE of Fernley, Nevada · 225.6 kmM 1.1 · 4 km W of Toms Place, CA · 10.4 kmM 1.6 · 13 km ESE of Fernley, Nevada · 225.2 kmM 0.5 · 25 km NW of Searles Valley, CA · 214.4 kmM 1.6 · 12 km SSW of Aspen Springs, California · 12.9 kmM 1.1 · 24 km ESE of Little Lake, CA · 217.9 kmM 2.4 · 21 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada · 199.2 kmM 0.4 · 17 km W of Searles Valley, CA · 228.4 kmM 1.9 · 14 km S of Tres Pinos, CA · 241.0 kmM 2.0 · 12 km E of Coso Junction, CA · 192.7 kmM 0.9 · 12 km E of Coso Junction, CA · 193.0 kmM 1.3 · 6 km SE of Pinnacles, CA · 233.1 kmM 1.5 · 19 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 231.1 kmM 1.2 · 26 km NNE of Trona, CA · 224.9 kmM 2.4 · 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA · 13.2 kmM 1.7 · 30 km NE of Benton, California · 73.5 kmM 1.1 · 27 km NNE of Trona, CA · 224.4 kmM 1.9 · 9 km SW of Tres Pinos, CA · 243.7 kmM 2.1 · 10 km SW of Tres Pinos, CA · 244.2 kmM 0.6 · 10 km NE of Coso Junction, CA · 184.4 kmM 1.0 · 33 km SSW of Round Valley, CA · 47.8 kmM 1.2 · 16 km NW of Pinnacles, CA · 237.6 kmM 1.5 · 16 km WSW of Olancha, CA · 161.3 kmM 1.5 · 10 km SE of Olancha, CA · 170.2 kmM 3.0 · 25 km SSW of Mina, Nevada · 89.4 kmM 2.2 · 11 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA · 243.3 kmM 1.4 · 2 km ENE of Pinnacles, CA · 232.6 kmM 1.0 · 2 km ENE of Pinnacles, CA · 232.3 kmM 1.5 · 48 km SSE of Silver Peak, Nevada · 119.5 kmM 0.7 · 20 km ESE of Little Lake, CA · 214.7 kmM 2.9 · 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA · 13.4 kmM 1.5 · 10 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 232.3 kmM 1.5 · 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada · 196.0 kmM 1.5 · 15 km NNW of Walker Lake, Nevada · 135.9 kmM 0.5 · 11 km NE of San Martin, CA · 241.4 kmM 2.1 · 26 km WSW of Westley, CA · 230.7 kmM 2.8 · 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA · 13.7 kmM 1.2 · 21 km ESE of Little Lake, CA · 214.9 kmM 1.8 · 33 km SE of Bodie, CA · 53.3 kmM 1.3 · 10 km E of Gilroy, CA · 240.2 kmM 1.1 · 21 km ESE of Little Lake, CA · 215.0 kmM 1.6 · 10 km E of Gilroy, CA · 240.0 kmM 1.7 · 20 km SW of New Idria, CA · 227.0 kmM 0.7 · 18 km ESE of Bodfish, CA · 233.4 kmM 1.9 · 10 km E of Gilroy, CA · 240.0 kmM 0.7 · 19 km ESE of Little Lake, CA · 213.3 kmM 1.6 · 25 km ESE of Fallon Station, Nevada · 195.5 kmM 1.3 · 5 km ESE of Wofford Heights, CA · 212.1 kmM 1.0 · 18 km ESE of Little Lake, CA · 213.2 kmM 2.5 · 10 km ESE of Gilroy, CA · 240.3 kmM 0.8 · 12 km SE of Livermore, CA · 249.7 kmM 1.5 · 13 km SE of Livermore, CA · 249.1 kmM 2.8 · 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada · 197.7 kmM 1.1 · 16 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 231.5 kmM 0.5 · 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA · 187.6 kmM 2.0 · 12 km NE of Walker Lake, Nevada · 130.5 kmM 1.6 · 5 km SW of Ridgemark, CA · 243.2 kmM 1.7 · 7 km ENE of Coleville, California · 124.3 kmM 3.0 · 12 km NE of Walker Lake, Nevada · 130.8 kmM 1.0 · 16 km WSW of Olancha, CA · 161.5 kmM 0.8 · 28 km N of Kernville, CA · 178.8 kmM 1.3 · 25 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 231.2 kmM 1.0 · 13 km SE of Livermore, CA · 247.6 kmM 1.7 · 22 km SE of Pinnacles, CA · 227.6 kmM 1.5 · 21 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada · 197.1 kmM 1.7 · 15 km NE of Lee Vining, CA · 56.0 kmM 2.4 · 5 km ESE of Sanger, CA · 113.5 kmM 0.7 · 12 km SW of Searles Valley, CA · 238.2 kmM 0.9 · 15 km NE of Little Lake, CA · 195.8 kmM 1.2 · 15 km NE of Little Lake, CA · 195.8 kmM 2.7 · 15 km NE of Little Lake, CA · 195.5 kmM 1.6 · 8 km NE of Walker Lake, Nevada · 127.0 kmM 2.1 · 6 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA · 233.7 kmM 1.6 · 26 km WSW of Westley, CA · 231.0 kmM 1.7 · 16 km WSW of Olancha, CA · 161.4 kmM 1.0 · 56 km S of Kingston, Nevada · 198.6 kmM 2.2 · 16 km NNW of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA · 33.0 kmM 2.1 · 31 km SSE of Mina, Nevada · 104.6 kmM 0.7 · 20 km E of Alum Rock, CA · 245.1 kmM 1.9 · 4 km NNE of Dollar Point, CA · 213.2 kmM 2.0 · 13 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 231.8 kmM 1.1 · 17 km WSW of Olancha, CA · 161.0 kmM 1.7 · 10 km NW of Pinnacles, CA · 235.7 kmM 0.9 · 18 km W of Searles Valley, CA · 226.9 kmM 0.9 · 12 km NE of Little Lake, CA · 195.1 kmM 2.0 · 30 km E of Coso Junction, CA · 197.4 kmM 2.2 · 30 km E of Coso Junction, CA · 197.4 kmM 1.8 · 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada · 107.5 kmM 1.7 · 9 km N of Hollister, CA · 238.5 kmM 1.8 · 51 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada · 106.6 kmM 1.0 · 13 km SW of Searles Valley, CA · 241.5 kmM 1.1 · 17 km W of Searles Valley, CA · 227.9 km
M 1.5 · 14 km W of Toms Place, CA250 km100 Recent earthquakes

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USGS data evolution

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Revisions3
Magnitude change+0.0M 1.5 → M 1.5
Depth change+0.0 km
Last update9628 min
2026-10-13 02:29:20 UTC2026-10-13 03:07:23 UTC

Revision history

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Mise à jourMagnitudeDepthStatus
2026-10-13 02:29:20 UTC1.462.9900000095367 kmautomatic
2026-10-13 02:47:27 UTC1.462.9900000095367 kmautomatic
2026-10-13 03:07:23 UTC1.462.9900000095367 kmautomatic

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