2.1
Earthquake Details: 10 km NE of Niland, CA
Aug 21, 2026, 12:55:06
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred near 10 km NE of Niland, CA on Aug 21, 2026 at 12:55:06. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 4.54 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth4.54 km
Significance70
Latitude33.3163
Longitude-115.4553
Event IDci41532000
Magnitude2.1
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 17:23:38 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 21, 2026, 05:55:06 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 21, 2026, 12:55:06 UTC
4.54 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.010 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAfterM3.410 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAfterM2.610 km E of Coso Junction, CAAfterM3.1Baja California, MexicoAfterM3.510 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAfterM3.0Baja California, MexicoAfterM2.710 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAfterM3.0Baja California, MexicoAfterM3.112 km WSW of Salton City, CAAfterM2.5Central CaliforniaAfterM2.652 km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MXAfterM3.3Baja California, MexicoAfter
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