M3.6 earthquake 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA at Sep 27, 11:40 AM ET, 12 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 2,136 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.6 mw |
| Time | 27 Sept 2026, 15:40 UTC |
| Location | 33.843°, -118.469° – 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA |
| Depth | 11.8 km |
| Felt reports | 2136 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.4 |
| USGS event | ci41339927 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | 4 km SE of Piru, CA | Sep 29, 11:00 PM 17 d ago | 10 km | 204 reports |
| 3.6 | 13 km NW of Fillmore, CA | Dec 13, 8:03 PM 307 d ago | 11 km | 213 reports |
| 3.5 | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA | Oct 5, 4:22 PM 11 d ago | 11 km | 126 reports |
| 3.4 | 15 km NW of Fillmore, CA | Jun 6, 3:21 PM 132 d ago | 25 km | 135 reports |
| 3.4 | 14 km SSW of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Feb 23, 12:40 AM 236 d ago | 15 km | 1,029 reports |
| 3.3 | 26 km ESE of Avalon, CA | Sep 12, 7:13 AM 34 d ago | 11 km | 9 reports |
| 3.3 | 6 km S of Ojai, CA | Dec 16, 10:06 AM 304 d ago | 4 km | 105 reports |
| 3.2 | 6 km N of Santa Paula, CA | Oct 22, 6:21 AM 359 d ago | 15 km | 69 reports |
| 3.2 | 5 km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CA | Nov 2, 3:04 AM 348 d ago | 8 km | 1 report |
| 3.2 | 13 km NNE of Avalon, CA | Jul 6, 8:48 AM 102 d ago | 9 km | 16 reports |
| 3.2 | 6 km SE of Ontario, CA | Sep 2, 8:37 AM 44 d ago | 6 km | 739 reports |
| 3.2 | 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA | Oct 9, 3:44 AM 8 d ago | 12 km | 1,088 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 3.6 (mw), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 12 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
2,136 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.8.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.