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3.6-magnitude earthquake strikes near Banning

By Julie Sharp

February 17, 2026 / 11:08 AM PST / CBS LA

CBS News Los Angeles

A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Banning at 10.57 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey.

The epicenter was 2.5 miles south of Banning, in Riverside County, and was felt as far west as Corona and east in Indio.

There were no reports of damage or injury.

Julie Sharp

Julie Sharp is a digital producer at CBS Los Angeles. She is a South Bay native and majored in print journalism at Cal State University Long Beach. Julie previously reported for the Beach Reporter, contributed to the Palos Verdes Pulse and worked as a video journalist for CBS News before joining the CBS News Los Angeles website team.