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M0.9 Depth: 4.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near San Bernardino County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 16:53:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 16:53 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near San Bernardino County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 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 SCEDC. United States: 170 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 151 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 258 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 275 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 324 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 400 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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