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M1.3 Earthquake near Homeland, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 22:03:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Homeland, California (United States) on January 8, 2026 at 22:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
41ec1efa9545503aeb09cc77d74341690c421b06
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 22:03:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Homeland
County
Riverside County
Village
Homeland
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.75100, -117.11000
Temperature
4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.6 km
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 km — shallower than 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

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