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M0.6 Depth: 10.6 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Riverside County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 07:48:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 07:48 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Riverside County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 220 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

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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 (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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