M1.0 Depth: 14.2 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 13.8 km ( 8.6 mi) NNE (az= 28.9) from Cabazon, CA

UTC time: 2026-03-15 01:24:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near 13.8 km ( 8.6 mi) NNE (az= 28.9) from Cabazon, CA on March 15, 2026 at 01:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 01:24:15 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.02667, -116.71483
Temperature
20.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 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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