M2.8 earthquake 6 km SE of Ontario, CA
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 6 km SE of Ontario, CA at Aug 16, 4:35 PM ET, 6 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 128 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 2.8 ml |
| Time | 16 Aug 2026, 20:35 UTC |
| Location | 34.011°, -117.589° – 6 km SE of Ontario, CA |
| Depth | 5.6 km |
| Felt reports | 128 |
| USGS event | ci40674002 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | 4 km S of Banning, CA | Feb 17, 1:57 PM 241 d ago | 14 km | 399 reports |
| 3.6 | 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA | Sep 27, 11:40 AM 19 d ago | 12 km | 2,136 reports |
| 3.5 | 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA | Nov 27, 8:36 PM 323 d ago | 18 km | 204 reports |
| 3.5 | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA | Oct 5, 4:22 PM 11 d ago | 11 km | 126 reports |
| 3.5 | 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA | Nov 27, 8:37 PM 323 d ago | 17 km | 522 reports |
| 3.5 | 7 km N of Big Bear City, CA | Oct 5, 6:41 AM 376 d ago | 5 km | 40 reports |
| 3.4 | 10 km NNE of Cabazon, CA | Apr 26, 11:44 AM 173 d ago | 13 km | 375 reports |
| 3.4 | 14 km SSW of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Feb 23, 12:40 AM 236 d ago | 15 km | 1,029 reports |
| 3.3 | 26 km ESE of Avalon, CA | Sep 12, 7:13 AM 34 d ago | 11 km | 9 reports |
| 3.3 | 1 km SE of Muscoy, CA | May 9, 2:32 AM 161 d ago | 13 km | 607 reports |
| 3.3 | 7 km N of Big Bear City, CA | Oct 5, 5:51 AM 376 d ago | 6 km | 21 reports |
| 3.3 | 6 km SSW of Redlands, CA | Apr 27, 10:47 AM 172 d ago | 3 km | 495 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 6 km SE of Ontario, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 2.8 (ml), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 6 km.
Was it felt?
128 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.