Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:55:32 AM (PDT) on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 9 km (5 miles) NNE (19 degrees) of Avalon, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 7:55:32 AM (PDT) Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 14:55:32 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Avalon, CA - 9 km (5 miles) NNE (19 degrees) San Pedro, CA - 36 km (22 miles) S (181 degrees) Rancho Palos Verdes, CA - 38 km (23 miles) SSE (167 degrees) Rolling Hills, CA - 38 km (24 miles) S (172 degrees) Seal Beach, CA - 40 km (25 miles) SSW (206 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 24.9 min. N (33.416N), 118 deg. 17.9 min. W (118.298W) |
| Depth | 12.22 km (7.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=15, Nph=21, Dmin=9.8 km, Rmss=0.25 sec, Erho=1.06 km, Erzz=1.96 km, Gp=107 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41345063 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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