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 minor earthquake occurred at 4:11:59 AM (PDT) on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 26 km (16 miles) ESE of Avalon, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 4:11:59 AM (PDT) Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 11:11:59 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Avalon, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (112 degrees) Laguna Beach, CA - 42 km (26 miles) SW (220 degrees) Dana Point, CA - 42 km (26 miles) SW (236 degrees) Newport Beach, CA - 43 km (26 miles) SSW (198 degrees) San Joaquin Hills, CA - 45 km (28 miles) SSW (208 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 15.3 min. N (33.254N), 118 deg. 4.0 min. W (118.067W) |
| Depth | 10.77 km (6.70 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=56, Nph=95, Dmin=26.4 km, Rmss=0.27 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=1.03 km, Gp=116 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41545872 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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