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M2.1 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Palmdale, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 17:51:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Palmdale, California (United States) on June 16, 2026 at 17:51 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 270 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 282 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 355 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 374 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 491 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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