Magnitude 3.8 earthquake strikes near Barstow, San Bernardino County, California, USA

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.8 quake in the United States near Barstow, San Bernardino County, California, only 5 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, at 9:30 am local time at a very shallow depth of 0.2 miles. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), which listed it as a magnitude 3.8 earthquake as well. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), reported the same quake at magnitude 3.8.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Yermo (pop. 620) located 24 miles from the epicenter, Barstow (pop. 23,700) 36 miles away, Barstow (pop. 23,700) 36 miles away, Barstow Heights (pop. 24,200) 37 miles away, and Barstow Heights (pop. 24,200) 37 miles away. In Apple Valley (pop. 72,200, 51 miles away), Victorville (pop. 122,200, 55 miles away), and Hesperia (pop. 93,300, 59 miles away), the quake was probably not felt.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Apr 1, 2026 09:30 am (GMT -7) local time (1 Apr 2026 16:30 GMT)
Magnitude: 3.8
Depth: 0.26 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 34.84°N / 116.4°W (San Bernardino County, California, United States)
Primary data source: USGS
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