USGSSeptember 12, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 27 km ESE of Avalon, CA
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 27 km ESE of Avalon, CA at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,958th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M2.6
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 27 km ESE of Avalon, CA
- State
- California
- Magnitude
- 2.6 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 9.7 km
- Time
- 2026-09-12 11:03:25 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 33.237, -118.067
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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