A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Redlands in San Bernardino County early Friday morning, rattling the Inland Empire just before sunrise. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was reported at about 5:53 a.m. on May 8, 2026, about 4.3 miles southwest of Redlands.
The quake was shallow, with a depth of about 2.5 miles, according to the USGS. Based on the agency’s mapping, it could be felt in Perris, Lake Elsinore, Corona, Ontario, Yucaipa and Riverside, adding another brief jolt to an area that had already seen a pair of quakes earlier in the week.
Redlands sits between two of Southern California’s major fault systems, the San Andreas fault to the north and the San Jacinto fault to the south, which helps explain why even a modest quake can be felt widely across surrounding communities. The region has long lived with the reality that small earthquakes are part of daily life, even when they do not become major events.
It remained unclear Friday morning whether the quake caused any injuries or damage. For now, the biggest question is not whether the ground moved — it did — but whether the latest shake is another isolated tremor or part of a more active stretch near Redlands.
