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M1.4 Earthquake near Eden, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 20:44:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Eden, California (United States) on September 15, 2026 at 20:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
0f8944473a374139daff5f079c2d8b657e020861
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 20:44:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Eden
County
Riverside County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.87783, -117.03683
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 152 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 351 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 400 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 451 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 454 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 472 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • San Bernardino International AirportUnited States · SBD · KSBD
    30.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Palm Springs International AirportUnited States · PSP · KPSP
    49.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

California

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,410 Catalogue entries

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