2 Sept 2026, 12:37 UTC · Sep 2, 8:37 AM ET

M3.2 earthquake 6 km SE of Ontario, CA

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 6 km SE of Ontario, CA at Sep 2, 8:37 AM ET, 6 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 739 people reported feeling it.

M3.2 6 km SE of Ontario, CAM3.3 6 km SSW of Redlands, CAM3.3 1 km SE of Muscoy, CAM3.3 7 km N of Big Bear City, CAM3.3 26 km ESE of Avalon, CAM3.4 14 km SSW of Rancho Palos Verdes, CAM3.4 10 km NNE of Cabazon, CAM3.5 7 km N of Big Bear City, CAM3.5 31 km SW of Dana Point, CAM3.5 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CAM3.5 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CAM3.6 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CAM3.6 4 km S of Banning, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.2 ml
Time2 Sept 2026, 12:37 UTC
Location34.014°, -117.589° – 6 km SE of Ontario, CA
Depth6.1 km
Felt reports739
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.8
USGS eventci41540608
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.64 km S of Banning, CAFeb 17, 1:57 PM
241 d ago
14 km399 reports
3.67 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CASep 27, 11:40 AM
19 d ago
12 km2,136 reports
3.510 km SW of Idyllwild, CANov 27, 8:36 PM
323 d ago
18 km204 reports
3.531 km SW of Dana Point, CAOct 5, 4:22 PM
11 d ago
11 km126 reports
3.510 km SW of Idyllwild, CANov 27, 8:37 PM
323 d ago
17 km522 reports
3.57 km N of Big Bear City, CAOct 5, 6:41 AM
376 d ago
5 km40 reports
3.410 km NNE of Cabazon, CAApr 26, 11:44 AM
173 d ago
13 km375 reports
3.414 km SSW of Rancho Palos Verdes, CAFeb 23, 12:40 AM
236 d ago
15 km1,029 reports
3.326 km ESE of Avalon, CASep 12, 7:13 AM
34 d ago
11 km9 reports
3.31 km SE of Muscoy, CAMay 9, 2:32 AM
161 d ago
13 km607 reports
3.37 km N of Big Bear City, CAOct 5, 5:51 AM
376 d ago
6 km21 reports
3.36 km SSW of Redlands, CAApr 27, 10:47 AM
172 d ago
3 km495 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 6 km SE of Ontario, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 3.2 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 6 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

739 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.3.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.3.

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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.

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