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M0.6 Earthquake near Rawson Canyon, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 10:23:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Rawson Canyon, California (United States) on October 19, 2026 at 10:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
3737285ac33cc07f784df8a980f68266e10de923
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 10:23:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Rawson Canyon
County
Riverside County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.64383, -117.00983
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 139 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 378 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 384 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 466 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 476 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 480 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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