Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:02:57 AM (PDT) on Friday, April 10, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 17 km (11 miles) NE (35 degrees) of Avalon, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.11 km (-0.10 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, April 10, 2026 at 7:02:57 AM (PDT)
Friday, April 10, 2026 at 14:02:57 (UTC)
Distance from Avalon, CA - 17 km (11 miles) NE (35 degrees)
San Pedro, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SSE (168 degrees)
Seal Beach, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SSW (200 degrees)
Huntington Beach, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SW (220 degrees)
Newport Beach, CA - 32 km (20 miles) WSW (239 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 28.2 min. N (33.470N), 118 deg. 13.3 min. W (118.222W)
Depth -0.11 km (-0.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=32, Nph=51, Dmin=18.5 km, Rmss=0.33 sec, Erho=0.35 km, Erzz=1.04 km, Gp=100 degrees
Event ID# ci41437384
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