M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Kern County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 18:31:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kern County, California (United States). 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 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

0.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-18 18:31:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

California

City

Kern County

County

Kern County

Source

scedc

Coordinates

35.06383, -118.32200

Temperature

23.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

0 km

0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)

Regional average: 15.9 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

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