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M1.2 Earthquake near San Bernardino County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 22:24:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
-1.0 km
Source
USGS

California · San Bernardino County

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 22:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near San Bernardino County, California (United States). 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: 190 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1 km
Shallow
-1 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 225 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 265 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 366 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 383 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 403 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 426 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

California

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,413 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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