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

UTC time: 2026-09-12 08:54:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Riverside County, California (United States) on September 12, 2026 at 08:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: 280 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
ef0759d81e6fd8ef9eed2f4a82fb3b8e707786a2
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 08:54:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Riverside County
County
Riverside County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.49367, -116.47250
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 86 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
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    Distance: 402 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
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    Distance: 437 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 442 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
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    Distance: 486 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Palm Springs International AirportUnited States · PSP · KPSP
    37.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,419 Catalogue entries

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