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M2.6 Earthquake — 27 km ESE of Avalon, CA

Event time: Last updated: Sep 22, 2026
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Magnitude 2.6 earthquake 27 km ESE of Avalon, CA at a depth of 9.7 km, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Measurements

MagnitudeM2.6
Depth9.7 km
Coordinates33.2372, -118.0665
Region27 km ESE of Avalon, CA
Tsunami Flag0

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What has changed

  • Magnitude revised from M3.0 to M2.6 — Sep 12, 11:15 UTC by US Geological Survey

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