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M0.9 Depth: 15.3 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Riverside County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 13:46:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Riverside County, California (United States) on May 14, 2026 at 13:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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