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M1.4 Earthquake near Ridgecrest Estates, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 02:45:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
37.4 km
Source
SCEDC

California · Ridgecrest Estates

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 02:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Ridgecrest Estates, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.4 km
Shallow
37.4 km
37.4 km — deeper 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

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 388 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 402 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 465 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 497 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 498 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States

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Airports

  • McClellan-Palomar AirportUnited States · CLD · KCRQ
    31.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

Nuclear power plants

  • San Onofre nuclear power plantUnited StatesPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    32.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,434 Catalogue entries

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