M0.8 Depth: 7.3 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Desert Hot Springs, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 08:18:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 08:18 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Desert Hot Springs, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 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: 123 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 349 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 371 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 412 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 464 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 473 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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