M1.4 Depth: 19.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Riverside County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 18:53:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Riverside County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 19 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 200 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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