2.4
Earthquake Details: 13 km E of Santa Margarita, California, United States
Oct 7, 2026, 16:48:44
- Depth
- 7.72 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 7, 2026, 04:50 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred on Oct 7, 2026 at 16:48:44. Epicenter: 13 km E of Santa Margarita, California, United States. Reported depth: 7.72 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 7, 2026, 09:48:44 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 7, 2026, 16:48:44 UTC
7.72 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
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- USGSM 2.42
nc75446031
- Depth:
- 7.72 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 7, 2026, 04:50 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth7.72 km
Significance90
Latitude35.3860
Longitude-120.4668
Event IDnc75446031
Magnitude2.4
Updated:Oct 7, 2026, 16:50:23 UTC
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