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Magnitude 2.4 earthquake recorded near Big Bear City early Tuesday

A small pre-dawn tremor struck about 2 miles north-northwest of Big Bear City, with no damage or felt reports confirmed locally.

By Big Bear News1 min read1 source

A preliminary magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck near Big Bear City at 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2026, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was approximately 2 miles north-northwest of Big Bear City at a shallow depth of 2 miles. The USGS initially reported the quake at magnitude 2.6 before downgrading it to 2.4.

The report originated from an automated wire item with no local verification — no damage and no felt reports from Big Bear Valley residents have been confirmed. At 2.4 magnitude, the tremor falls well below the threshold typically felt by people indoors, though shallow quakes can occasionally be noticed.

Residents who felt shaking or observed any damage can submit a "Did You Feel It?" report directly to the USGS at earthquake.usgs.gov.

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  1. 1.
    Fresno Bee / CA Earthquake Bot (via Brave Big Bear News)
    A preliminary 2.4 magnitude quake occurred near Big Bear City on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The tremor struck at 1:40 a.m.
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