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M1.3 Earthquake near Riverside County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 05:24:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.6 km
Source
SCEDC

California · Riverside County

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Riverside County, California (United States) on September 6, 2026 at 05:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 150 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
6b3f702c1c12615239b579dc5f6f8ee6d93c4ebd
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 05:24:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Riverside County
County
Riverside County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.56533, -116.58833
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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    30.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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