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M1.5 Depth: 2.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near San Bernardino County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 23:56:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 23:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near San Bernardino County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 193 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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