USGSSeptember 12, 2026
M3.0 earthquake, 26 km ESE of Avalon, CA
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 26 km ESE of Avalon, CA at a depth of 11 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,959th 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.
M3.0
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 26 km ESE of Avalon, CA
- State
- California
- Magnitude
- 3.0 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 10.8 km
- Time
- 2026-09-12 11:11:59 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 33.254, -118.067
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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