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M0.5 Depth: 18.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Riverside County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 10:32:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 10:32 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Riverside County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — close to the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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