M 3.6 Earthquake Near Cabazon, California
Areazine synthesizes this USGS earthquake report directly from USGS's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 struck 10 km north-northeast of Cabazon, California, at a shallow depth of about 13 km, and was felt by 86 people.
What this USGS earthquake report tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by USGS on April 26, 2026 and geographically references Southern California. Its severity classification of "low" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Earthquakes - determines the monitoring protocol behind it, which shapes what follow-up action (checking for structural damage, watching for aftershocks, reviewing local building codes) is relevant and which agency holds authority over the assessment.
Most readers skim a notice like this, check whether they are personally affected, and move on. The more useful lens is to verify its scope, source, and timestamp, then compare related notices without assuming that one record proves a broader trend.
Areazine pairs this record with the original agency URL so you can check the primary source before acting. Its related labels are earthquake, seismic, usgs, California.
What Happened
A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 mlr occurred on June 28, 2026, at 12:44:34 UTC (converted from Unix timestamp). The event took place at a depth of 13.09 km and was centered 10 km NNE of Cabazon, CA, with coordinates at latitude 33.9987 and longitude -116.7532.
Location Details
The earthquake struck 10 km north-northeast of Cabazon, California, in the United States. Its exact coordinates are 33.9987 degrees north latitude and -116.7532 degrees west longitude. At a shallow depth of 13.09 km (less than 20 km), this earthquake is more likely to be felt at the surface compared to deeper events.
Impact Assessment
The earthquake was reported as felt by 86 people, with a Community Decimal Intensity (CDI) of 3.8 and a Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) of 3.339, indicating light shaking. There was no tsunami advisory issued, and no alert level was provided.
What You Should Know
This minor earthquake, with a magnitude of 3.6, is a routine geological event that may be felt but rarely causes damage. Be aware of the possibility of aftershocks, and follow general safety tips such as dropping to the ground, covering your head, and holding on during shaking.
Source
Information is sourced from the USGS. For more details, visit: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci41234575
Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗
Related Earthquakes
All Earthquakes →Nationwide notices with similar length or severity timing 8
Two Areazine-derived peer sets for this USGS earthquake report: nearest notices by body length and by same severity near the same agency date. Peers come from other categories so they are not the same-feed Related list above.
Similar body length
Nearest notices by article body length (1,329 characters here).
Similar severity timing
Same severity (low) notices issued closest in time to April 26, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this USGS earthquake report.