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M1.4 Earthquake near Indian Oaks, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 12:39:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 12:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Indian Oaks, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
9ad18c77f347d8fa1a329a661ed9e828cc78fc5c
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 12:39:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Indian Oaks
County
Riverside County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.61517, -117.01366
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 138 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 381 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 383 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 469 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 474 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 482 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,442 Catalogue entries

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