2.3
Earthquake Details: 9 km SE of San Pedro, California, United States
8/18/2026, 1:15:52 AM
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred near 9 km SE of San Pedro, California, United States on 8/18/2026 at 1:15:52 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.8 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.8 km
Significance81
Latitude33.6813
Longitude-118.2245
Event IDci41528848
Magnitude2.3
Updated:8/18/2026, 2:48:12 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/17/2026, 6:15:52 PM PDT
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 1:15:52 AM UTC
7.8 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.4Offshore Baja California, MexicoBeforeM3.8Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.6Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.6Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.4Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM4.1Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.0Baja California, MexicoBeforeM2.87 km ESE of Palomar Observatory, California, United StatesBeforeM3.5Gulf Of CaliforniaAfterM3.1Offshore Baja California, MexicoAfterM3.614 km N of Warner Springs, California, United StatesAfterM3.0Baja California, MexicoAfter
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