22 Sept 2026, 22:40 UTC · Sep 22, 6:40 PM ET

M2.0 earthquake 5 km NW of Highland, CA

A magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 5 km NW of Highland, CA at Sep 22, 6:40 PM ET, 3 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 14 people reported feeling it.

M2.0 5 km NW of Highland, CAM3.2 17 km E of Desert Hot Springs, CAM3.2 7 km SE of Loma Linda, CAM3.2 4 km SE of Loma Linda, CAM3.3 6 km SSW of Redlands, CAM3.3 7 km N of Big Bear City, CAM3.3 1 km SE of Muscoy, CAM3.3 7 km N of Big Bear City, CAM3.4 10 km NNE of Cabazon, CAM3.5 7 km N of Big Bear City, CAM3.5 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CAM3.5 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CAM3.6 4 km S of Banning, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude2.0 ml
Time22 Sept 2026, 22:40 UTC
Location34.162°, -117.244° – 5 km NW of Highland, CA
Depth2.5 km
Felt reports14
USGS eventci41337279
Within 100 km

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13 km607 reports
3.37 km N of Big Bear City, CAOct 5, 5:51 AM
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6 km21 reports
3.36 km SSW of Redlands, CAApr 27, 10:47 AM
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3.37 km N of Big Bear City, CAOct 5, 2:15 AM
377 d ago
6 km112 reports
3.27 km SE of Loma Linda, CAMay 8, 9:40 PM
161 d ago
4 km273 reports
3.24 km SE of Loma Linda, CAApr 29, 11:48 PM
170 d ago
16 km338 reports
3.217 km E of Desert Hot Springs, CAAug 1, 12:51 PM
76 d ago
8 km46 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 5 km NW of Highland, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 2.0 (ml), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 3 km.

Was it felt?

14 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.8.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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