2.5
Earthquake Details: southern California
Aug 29, 2026, 02:44:57
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near southern California on Aug 29, 2026 at 02:44:57. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -9.6 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-9.6 km
Significance0
Latitude32.8247
Longitude-115.7058
Event IDemsc:20260829_0000039
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Aug 29, 2026, 02:47:04 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 28, 2026, 19:44:57 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 29, 2026, 02:44:57 UTC
-9.6 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.3Baja California, MéxicoBeforeM2.248 km WSW of Encinitas, CaliforniaBeforeM2.4Gulf Of Santa Catalina, Calif.BeforeM2.492 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MXBeforeM2.617 km SSW of Beatty, NevadaBeforeM3.0Baja California, MéxicoAfterM2.116 km SSE of Lone Pine, CaliforniaAfterM3.1Baja California, MéxicoAfterM2.62 km NW of Delta, B.C., MXAfterM2.922 km SSW of La Quinta, CaliforniaAfterM2.219 km NW of Progreso, B.C., MXAfterM3.26 km SE of Ontario, CaliforniaAfter
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