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M1.3 Earthquake near San Bernardino County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 12:39:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.8 km
Source
USGS

California · San Bernardino County

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near San Bernardino County, California (United States) on September 13, 2026 at 12:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 197 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 260 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 336 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
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    Distance: 391 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 406 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 424 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

California

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,413 Catalogue entries

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