3.0
Earthquake Details: 25 km ESE of Avalon, California
Sep 12, 2026, 11:11:59
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near 25 km ESE of Avalon, California on Sep 12, 2026 at 11:11:59. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 14.26 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth14.26 km
Significance136
Latitude33.2630
Longitude-118.0720
Event IDci41545872
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Sep 12, 2026, 11:58:16 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 12, 2026, 04:11:59 PDT
- UTC
- Sep 12, 2026, 11:11:59 UTC
14.26 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.528 km WSW of Olancha, CaliforniaBeforeM3.5Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM3.1Baja California, MéxicoBeforeM2.66 km W of Edwards Air Force Base, CaliforniaBeforeM3.9Gulf Of CaliforniaBeforeM2.5Greater Los Angeles Area, Calif.BeforeM3.2Baja California, MéxicoBeforeM2.5southern CaliforniaBeforeM2.75 km E of Lennox, CaliforniaBeforeM2.627 km ESE of Avalon, CaliforniaBeforeM3.426 km ESE of Avalon, CaliforniaAfterM2.64 km ESE of Inglewood, CaliforniaAfter
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