2.5
Earthquake Details: 7 km NW of Avenal, California, United States
8/18/2026, 7:34:58 AM
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 7 km NW of Avenal, California, United States on 8/18/2026 at 7:34:58 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10.3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10.3 km
Significance99
Latitude36.0537
Longitude-120.1773
Event IDnc75420487
Magnitude2.5
Updated:8/18/2026, 10:12:20 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 12:34:58 AM PDT
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 7:34:58 AM UTC
10.3 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.712 km NNE of Trabuco Canyon, California, United StatesBeforeM2.810 km ENE of Coso Junction, California, United StatesBeforeM2.86 km SE of Ontario, California, United StatesBeforeM2.63 km SE of Concord, California, United StatesBeforeM2.712 km S of Lompoc, California, United StatesBeforeM2.87 km ESE of Palomar Observatory, California, United StatesBeforeM2.735 km NNW of Santa Barbara Is., California, United StatesAfterM2.875 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesAfterM2.975 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesAfterM3.076 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesAfterM3.614 km N of Warner Springs, California, United StatesAfterM2.644 km NNW of Moapa Town, Nevada, United StatesAfter
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