M1.5 Depth: -0.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Riverside County (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-19 18:21:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Riverside County (United States) on November 19, 2025 at 18:21 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 226 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

-0.9 km

UTC time

2025-11-19 18:21:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Riverside County

Source

scedc

Coordinates

33.46433, -116.56950

Temperature

6.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

-0.9 km

0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 km

Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).

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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Uinkaret Field

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