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M1.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near San Bernardino County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 10:57:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near San Bernardino County, California (United States) on August 8, 2026 at 10:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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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