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M0.9 Earthquake near Banning, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 21:39:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Banning, California (United States) on September 29, 2026 at 21:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 SCEDC. United States: 145 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
5dda4fa341e67e8e3a90a11b1bded2452cf3a52d
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 21:39:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Banning
County
Riverside County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.95600, -116.92767
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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: 148 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 344 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 396 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 451 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 468 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • San Bernardino International AirportUnited States · SBD · KSBD
    32.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Palm Springs International AirportUnited States · PSP · KPSP
    41.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

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

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,438 Catalogue entries

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