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

UTC time: 2026-09-11 11:38:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.9 km
Source
USGS

California · San Bernardino County

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 11:38 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 230 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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 (15.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 157 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 263 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 280 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 319 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 402 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

California

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,418 Catalogue entries

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