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M1.2 Earthquake near Loma Linda, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 09:28:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2026 at 09:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Loma Linda, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 191 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
5918f11c5ae126a50b5ea13efcbfd281d5277ea8
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 09:28:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Loma Linda
County
San Bernardino County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.03483, -117.24533
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 177 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 332 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 426 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 431 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 449 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • San Bernardino International AirportUnited States · SBD · KSBD
    6.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ontario International AirportUnited States · ONT · KONT
    32.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-30

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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