M2.2 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Riverside County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 15:04:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 15:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Riverside County, California (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
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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: 128 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 372 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 375 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 450 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 475 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 478 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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