M3.4

USGS earthquake · M3.426 km ESE of Avalon, CA

Name: M3.4 earthquake at 26 km ESE of Avalon, CA
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Sep 12, 2026, 11:13 AM UTC · 47 days ago

Map centered on the earthquake at 26 km ESE of Avalon, CA, with a marker at its epicenter

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Depth10.8 km

Origin timeSep 12, 2026, 11:13 AM UTC

Coordinates33.257, -118.065

Tsunami flagNot reported

Reported shakingWeak (II)From 8 public reports

Magnitude scaleLocal magnitude

SolutionAutomatic, may be revised

Who felt it

Nearby places

Avalon, CA26 km ESE of the epicentre
Laguna Beach, CA41 km SW of the epicentre
Dana Point, CA41 km SW of the epicentre
Newport Beach, CA42 km SSW of the epicentre
Costa Mesa, CA47 km SSW of the epicentre

Places listed by USGS. Distances are to the epicentre.

Official source

U.S. Geological Survey

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USGS earthquake · M3.426 km ESE of Avalon, CA

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