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M1.6 Depth: 12.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Fremont, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 03:08:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 1, 2026 at 03:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Fremont, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 03:08:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Fremont
County
Alameda County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.55283, -121.92267
Temperature
14.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 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

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 255 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 256 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 344 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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