3.2
Earthquake Details: 4 km SSE of Compton, California
Sep 6, 2026, 07:13:11
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near 4 km SSE of Compton, California on Sep 6, 2026 at 07:13:11. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 12.81 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth12.81 km
Significance500
Latitude33.8585
Longitude-118.2045
Event IDci41542024
Magnitude3.2
Updated:Sep 6, 2026, 13:58:31 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 6, 2026, 00:13:11 PDT
- UTC
- Sep 6, 2026, 07:13:11 UTC
12.81 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M1.925 km SSW of Solvang, CaliforniaBeforeM2.44 km ENE of Pinnacles, CaliforniaBeforeM1.79 km WSW of Patterson, CaliforniaBeforeM1.819 km SE of Bodfish, CaliforniaBeforeM2.3Las Vegas Urban Area, NevadaBeforeM2.024 km NNW of Tehachapi, CaliforniaBeforeM1.96 km NW of Pinnacles, CaliforniaBeforeM2.74 km NE of Temecula, CaliforniaBeforeM2.27 km SW of Gilroy, CaliforniaBeforeM1.81 km SSW of Bell, CaliforniaBeforeM2.212 km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CaliforniaBeforeM3.3Baja California, MéxicoBefore
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