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M0.5 Depth: 7.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-28 10:30:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near San Bernardino County, California (United States) on August 28, 2026 at 10:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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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