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M0.7 Earthquake near Riverside County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 03:40:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 03:40 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Riverside County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
eaf26911fa4bb8a3fd1a498220a67a9ae27daa6a
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 03:40:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Riverside County
County
Riverside County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.64317, -116.68850
Temperature
0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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