22 Aug 2026, 01:22 UTC · Aug 21, 9:22 PM ET

M2.1 earthquake 6 km SSW of Encino, CA

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 6 km SSW of Encino, CA at Aug 21, 9:22 PM ET, 8 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 47 people reported feeling it.

M2.1 6 km SSW of Encino, CAM3.2 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CAM3.2 6 km SE of Ontario, CAM3.2 13 km NNE of Avalon, CAM3.2 5 km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CAM3.2 6 km N of Santa Paula, CAM3.3 6 km S of Ojai, CAM3.4 14 km SSW of Rancho Palos Verdes, CAM3.4 15 km NW of Fillmore, CAM3.6 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CAM3.6 13 km NW of Fillmore, CAM3.8 4 km SE of Piru, CAM4.1 2 km ESE of Frazier Park, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude2.1 ml
Time22 Aug 2026, 01:22 UTC
Location34.110°, -118.530° – 6 km SSW of Encino, CA
Depth8.0 km
Felt reports47
USGS eventci41532736
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 6 km SSW of Encino, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 2.1 (ml), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 8 km.

Was it felt?

47 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.2.

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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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