1.8
Earthquake Details: 14 km NNE of Avalon, California, United States
Oct 28, 2026, 03:18:10
- Depth
- 4.53 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 28, 2026, 04:14 PM UTC
A magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred on Oct 28, 2026 at 03:18:10. Epicenter: 14 km NNE of Avalon, California, United States. Reported depth: 4.53 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 27, 2026, 20:18:10 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 28, 2026, 03:18:10 UTC
4.53 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
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Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- USGSM 1.81
ci41568008
- Depth:
- 4.53 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 28, 2026, 04:14 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth4.53 km
Significance50
Latitude33.4572
Longitude-118.2708
Event IDci41568008
Magnitude1.8
Updated:Oct 28, 2026, 16:14:54 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 28, 2026, 16:14 UTC.
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- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).