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2.4

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

21 October 2026, 19:35:16 (+03) 2026-10-21 16:35:16 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
12.2 km
Coordinates
35.8327, -118.3575
Data consistency
85/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
2
Last 30 days
8

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.1 t TNT

2.51e+8 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

14 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 1
  • M2 10
  • M3 3
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 13
  • 10–20 km 1
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM Displayed
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
 2.4 ml 12.2 km 16:35:16.680 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
11 km NE of Kernville, CA
 2.5 ml 11.9 km 16:35:16.700 Δt 0.02 sn · 0.02 km · ΔM +0.1 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 21.10.2026 19:55:48 · EMSC · update

    depth: 11.9 → 12.2 longitude: -118.3573 → -118.3575 magnitude: 2.5 → 2.4 time: 2026-10-21T16:35:16.700+00:00 → 2026-10-21T16:35:16.680+00:00

  2. 21.10.2026 19:55:48 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 11.9 → 12.2 longitude: -118.3573 → -118.3575 magnitude: 2.5 → 2.4 time: 2026-10-21T16:35:16.700Z → 2026-10-21 16:35:16.680+00:00

  3. 21.10.2026 19:39:58 · EMSC · update

    depth: 11.2 → 11.9 latitude: 35.8343 → 35.8327 longitude: -118.3545 → -118.3573 magnitude: 2.8 → 2.5 time: 2026-10-21T16:35:16.750+00:00 → 2026-10-21T16:35:16.700+00:00

  4. 21.10.2026 19:39:58 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 11.2 → 11.9 latitude: 35.8343 → 35.8327 longitude: -118.3545 → -118.3573 magnitude: 2.8 → 2.5 time: 2026-10-21T16:35:16.750Z → 2026-10-21 16:35:16.700+00:00

  5. 21.10.2026 19:38:55 · USGS · update

    depth: 11.22 → 11.89 latitude: 35.83433 → 35.83267 longitude: -118.3545 → -118.35733 magnitude: 2.8 → 2.5 time: 2026-10-21T16:35:16.750+00:00 → 2026-10-21T16:35:16.700+00:00

  6. 21.10.2026 19:37:54 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs

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