9 Oct 2026, 07:44 UTC · Oct 9, 3:44 AM ET

M3.2 earthquake 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA at Oct 9, 3:44 AM ET, 12 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 1,088 people reported feeling it.

M3.2 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CAM3.2 6 km SE of Ontario, CAM3.2 13 km NNE of Avalon, CAM3.2 7 km SE of Loma Linda, CAM3.2 4 km SE of Loma Linda, CAM3.2 5 km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CAM3.3 6 km SSW of Redlands, CAM3.3 1 km SE of Muscoy, CAM3.3 26 km ESE of Avalon, CAM3.4 14 km SSW of Rancho Palos Verdes, CAM3.5 31 km SW of Dana Point, CAM3.6 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CAM3.8 4 km SE of Piru, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.2 ml
Time9 Oct 2026, 07:44 UTC
Location33.788°, -118.184° – 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA
Depth12.0 km
Felt reports1088
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.6
USGS eventci41345415
Within 100 km

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3.84 km SE of Piru, CASep 29, 11:00 PM
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10 km204 reports
3.67 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CASep 27, 11:40 AM
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3.531 km SW of Dana Point, CAOct 5, 4:22 PM
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11 km126 reports
3.414 km SSW of Rancho Palos Verdes, CAFeb 23, 12:40 AM
236 d ago
15 km1,029 reports
3.326 km ESE of Avalon, CASep 12, 7:13 AM
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11 km9 reports
3.31 km SE of Muscoy, CAMay 9, 2:32 AM
161 d ago
13 km607 reports
3.36 km SSW of Redlands, CAApr 27, 10:47 AM
172 d ago
3 km495 reports
3.27 km SE of Loma Linda, CAMay 8, 9:40 PM
161 d ago
4 km273 reports
3.24 km SE of Loma Linda, CAApr 29, 11:48 PM
170 d ago
16 km338 reports
3.25 km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CANov 2, 3:04 AM
349 d ago
8 km1 report
3.213 km NNE of Avalon, CAJul 6, 8:48 AM
102 d ago
9 km16 reports
3.26 km SE of Ontario, CASep 2, 8:37 AM
44 d ago
6 km739 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 3.2 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 12 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

1,088 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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.

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