M3.5 Depth: 24.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Ventura County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 19:21:36 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Ventura County, California (United States) on June 6, 2026 at 19:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 315 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 347 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 349 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 368 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 390 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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