2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 27 km ESE of Avalon, CA — September 12, 2026

2026-09-12 11:03:25 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 3:03 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time11:03 UTC≈ 3:03 AM UTC-8
Depth9.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates33.237°, -118.067°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 33.24°, -118.07°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
9.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
33.2372°N
-118.0665°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci41545864
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
106
Stations Used
61
Azimuthal Gap
119.0°
Min Station Distance
0.245°
RMS Residual
0.29 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-12 11:06:53 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci41545864). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 12, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 27 km ESE of Avalon, CA — September 12, 2026. Retrieved September 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci41545864/