3.6
Earthquake Details: 14 km N of Warner Springs, California, United States
8/19/2026, 7:31:35 AM
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near 14 km N of Warner Springs, California, United States on 8/19/2026 at 7:31:35 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 4.73 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth4.73 km
Significance260
Latitude33.4063
Longitude-116.6520
Event IDci41529896
Magnitude3.6
Updated:8/20/2026, 7:37:05 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 12:31:35 AM PDT
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 7:31:35 AM UTC
4.73 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 CaliforniaBeforeM3.1Offshore Baja California, MexicoBeforeM3.0Baja California, MexicoAfterM3.7Baja California, MexicoAfter
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