USGSSeptember 17, 2026
M3.1 earthquake, 4 km SSE of Compton, CA
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 4 km SSE of Compton, CA at a depth of 13 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,115th 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.
M3.1
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 4 km SSE of Compton, CA
- State
- California
- Magnitude
- 3.1 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 13.2 km
- Time
- 2026-09-17 20:32:30 UTC
- Felt reports
- 149 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 3.3)
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 33.865, -118.209
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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