2.6

Earthquake Details: 9 km SW of Valencia, California, United States

8/12/2026, 8:56:29 PM

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 9 km SW of Valencia, California, United States on 8/12/2026 at 8:56:29 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 4.22 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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United StatesCaliforniaValencia (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth4.22 km
Significance147
Latitude34.3845
Longitude-118.6287
Event IDci40671466
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/16/2026, 7:06:46 AM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/12/2026, 1:56:29 PM PDT
UTC
8/12/2026, 8:56:29 PM UTC
4.22 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Valencia
7 km N
Santa Clarita
8 km E
Chatsworth
14 km S
Canyon Country
15 km E
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.630 km SSE of Mina, Nevada, United StatesBeforeM3.010 km WSW of Corona, California, United StatesBeforeM2.628 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, California, United StatesAfterM3.83 km N of San Leandro, California, United StatesAfterM2.84 km N of San Leandro, California, United StatesAfterM2.512 km SSW of Lompoc, California, United StatesAfterM3.419 km SW of Toms Place, California, United StatesAfterM2.712 km NNE of Trabuco Canyon, California, United StatesAfterM2.5Central CaliforniaAfterM2.67 km SW of Atascadero, California, United StatesAfterM2.710 km ENE of Coso Junction, California, United StatesAfterM2.5Central CaliforniaAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 16, 2026, 07:06 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.