3.2
Earthquake Details: 2 km SW of Signal Hill, California
Oct 9, 2026, 07:44:17
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near 2 km SW of Signal Hill, California on Oct 9, 2026 at 07:44:17. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 12.3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth12.3 km
Significance433
Latitude33.7917
Longitude-118.1798
Event IDci41345415
Magnitude3.2
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 08:22:12 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 00:44:17 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 07:44:17 UTC
12.3 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 8
M2.64 km NNW of Big Bear City, CaliforniaBeforeM3.15 km ESE of Wofford Heights, CaliforniaBeforeM3.5Offshore Baja California, MéxicoBeforeM3.4Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM2.72 km WNW of Fontana, CaliforniaBeforeM3.4Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.1Baja California, MéxicoBeforeM2.832 km SE of Bodie, CaliforniaBefore
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