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M0.3 Depth: 6.0 km

M0.3 Earthquake near 1.2 km ( .7 mi) NNE (az= 23.1) from Banning, CA

UTC time: 2026-03-21 16:02:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 16:02 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near 1.2 km (.7 mi) NNE (az= 23.1) from Banning, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 16:02:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.93550, -116.87133
Temperature
27.9°C

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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
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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