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M2.2 Depth: 67.6 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Newport Beach, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 23:55:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Newport Beach, California (United States) on June 15, 2026 at 23:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 160 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.6 km
Shallow
67.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 221 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 386 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 458 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 462 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 481 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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