1.4
Earthquake Details: 4 km SSW of Compton, California
Aug 30, 2026, 18:55:17
A magnitude 1.4 earthquake occurred near 4 km SSW of Compton, California on Aug 30, 2026 at 18:55:17. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10.28 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10.28 km
Significance29
Latitude33.8617
Longitude-118.2328
Event IDci41539320
Magnitude1.4
Updated:Aug 30, 2026, 20:28:50 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 30, 2026, 11:55:17 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 30, 2026, 18:55:17 UTC
10.28 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.116 km SSE of Lone Pine, CaliforniaBeforeM3.1Baja California, MéxicoBeforeM2.419 km SW of Toms Place, CaliforniaAfterM2.021 km W of New Idria, CaliforniaAfterM2.01 km N of Huntington Beach, CaliforniaAfterM2.62 km NW of Delta, B.C., MXAfterM2.922 km SSW of La Quinta, CaliforniaAfterM2.022 km NNW of Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CaliforniaAfterM2.219 km NW of Progreso, B.C., MXAfterM3.26 km SE of Ontario, CaliforniaAfterM2.5NevadaAfterM2.44 km ENE of Pinnacles, CaliforniaAfter
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