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M1.0 Earthquake near Riverside County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 08:37:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
14.7 km
Source
SCEDC

California · Riverside County

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Riverside County, California (United States) on October 2, 2026 at 08:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
0c3df2fa9fa9e543655db8e106c5020effa44ae4
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 08:37:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Riverside County
County
Riverside County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.51600, -116.49500
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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  • Palm Springs International AirportUnited States · PSP · KPSP
    34.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,446 Catalogue entries

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