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M1.6 Earthquake near San Bernardino County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 18:01:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.4 km
Source
USGS

California · San Bernardino County

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 18:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near San Bernardino County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.4 km
Shallow
3.4 km
3.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 168 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 292 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 371 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 407 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 414 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 430 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

California

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,411 Catalogue entries

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