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M0.6 Earthquake near Riverside County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 03:27:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Riverside County, California (United States) on September 6, 2026 at 03:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 149 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
5653533c70d60d20aa9852675f57837f0efa52ca
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 03:27:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Riverside County
County
Riverside County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.57350, -116.80350
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
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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