M1.8 Depth: -0.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Corona, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 16:36:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Corona, California (United States) on June 16, 2026 at 16:36 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

-0.5 km

UTC time

2026-06-16 16:36:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

California

City

Corona

County

Riverside County

Source

usgs

Coordinates

33.84833, -117.49133

Temperature

32.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

-0.5 km

Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).

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: 188 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
Ubehebe Craters

Distance: 353 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
Pinacate

Distance: 434 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
Mammoth Mountain

Distance: 443 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
Mono-Inyo Craters

Distance: 461 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
Mono Lake Volcanic Field

Distance: 482 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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