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M2.4 Depth: 16.3 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Riverside County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 09:31:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 09:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Riverside County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 162 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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