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M1.6 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near San Bernardino County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-25 22:00:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near San Bernardino County, California (United States) on March 25, 2026 at 22:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 194 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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