2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 2 km N of Culver City, CAJuly 31, 2026

2026-07-31 23:37:42 UTC (2026-07-31) · approx. 3:37 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.2(ml)
Time23:37 UTC3:37 PM UTC-8
Depth13.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates34.042°, -118.394°
Felt by8DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 31, 2026 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km N of Culver City, CA, at a depth of 13.0 km and coordinates 34.0425°, -118.3942°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 29.1 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 20 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 34.04°, -118.39°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 8 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.2 earthquake near 2 km N of Culver City, CA

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 ml
Depth
13.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
34.0425°N
-118.3942°E
Felt Reports
8
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.7
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40664450
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
76
Stations Used
95
Azimuthal Gap
41.0°
Min Station Distance
0.034°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-02 15:24:24 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.2 earthquake near Culver City, CA?

The magnitude 2.2 earthquake that struck 2 km N of Culver City, CA on July 31, 2026 at 23:37 UTC had a depth of 13.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40664450). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 31, 2026). M2.2 Earthquake 2 km N of Culver City, CAJuly 31, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40664450/