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M1.2 Earthquake near Riverside County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 10:47:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.1 km
Source
SCEDC

California · Riverside County

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Riverside County, California (United States) on September 26, 2026 at 10:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
84785a597f038167d360f05c038e2ea67d4b9928
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 10:47:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Riverside County
County
Riverside County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.58283, -116.75333
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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  • Palm Springs International AirportUnited States · PSP · KPSP
    35.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,423 Catalogue entries

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