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M0.7 Depth: 6.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-14 20:09:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Riverside County, California (United States) on July 14, 2026 at 20:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 248 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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