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M0.5 Earthquake near Riverside County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 14:37:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Riverside County, California (United States) on September 27, 2026 at 14:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
3b75675b1fb9e67336821bae03845d8b6b6f9b4f
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 14:37:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Riverside County
County
Riverside County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.51617, -116.56967
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Palm Springs International AirportUnited States · PSP · KPSP
    35.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,431 Catalogue entries

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