2.7
Earthquake Details: 2 km WNW of Fontana, California
Oct 8, 2026, 08:09:03
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 2 km WNW of Fontana, California on Oct 8, 2026 at 08:09:03. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5.87 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5.87 km
Significance157
Latitude34.1028
Longitude-117.4802
Event IDci41344855
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Oct 8, 2026, 09:28:56 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 8, 2026, 01:09:03 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 8, 2026, 08:09:03 UTC
5.87 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.5Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.2Baja California, MéxicoBeforeM2.77 km SE of Goleta, CaliforniaBeforeM3.531 km SW of Dana Point, CaliforniaBeforeM2.832 km SW of Dana Point, CaliforniaBeforeM3.0Baja California, MéxicoBeforeM2.64 km NNW of Big Bear City, CaliforniaBeforeM3.15 km ESE of Wofford Heights, CaliforniaBeforeM3.5Offshore Baja California, MéxicoBeforeM3.7Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.4Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.8Gulf Of CaliforniaBefore
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