A 3.3 magnitude earthquake shook the ground in the Redlands area, east of Los Angeles, on Wednesday morning.
The earthquake’s epicenter was just east of Riverside, California, and was at a depth of about 6.2 kilometers or about 3.9 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake occurred at 9:45 a.m.
On the “Did You Feel It?” page on the USGS website, people reported feeling the quake as far away as Azusa in Los Angeles County. Most reported feeling it in the Redlands or Moreno Valley areas.
An aerial view of downtown Redlands, California. Shutterstock / Matt Gush
Cans and bottles litter the floor of cold box at a 7-Eleven store after an earthquake Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in American Canyon, Calif. AP
A map provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows the epicenter of a 3.3-magnitude earthquake that shook the Redlands area on May 6, 2026. U.S. Geological Survey
One Redlands resident said the quake moved them while they sat in their office chair.
“My office chair moved with me in it, on the 2nd floor of my 1908 redwood home. When it’s close, it feels like a truck hit the house, no rolling,” Jacki Mortenson wrote on Facebook.
Another person commented on the earthquake, saying they thought it was “strong.”
“I felt it too! It was pretty strong in Riverside from the Redlands area, definitely a surprise,” Anna Segura wrote on Facebook.
Others were unimpressed with its strength.
“That’s it? That’s not even strong enough to stir my drink!” Eric Galindo wrote.
The Redlands area commonly sees earthquakes, according to the Southern California Earthquake Center, though the 3.2 is the strongest so far this month.
