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M0.8 Depth: 8.6 km

M0.8 Earthquake near San Bernardino County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 22:51:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near San Bernardino County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 313 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 379 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 389 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 435 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 451 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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