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M1.1 Depth: 1.6 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Riverside County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 19:40:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Riverside County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 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 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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