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Updated 2026-09-28 15:16:05 UTC

M 3.6 — 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA

Magnitude 3.6, depth 11.9 km, 2026-09-27 15:40:01 UTC.

MagnitudeM 3.6
Depth11.9 km
Felt reports2106
Statusreviewed
TsunamiNo

Canada → · Hermosa Beach →

Quake Pulse Activity Index

Activity trend

A high index means recent activity is high relative to the selected historical baseline. It does not mean that a larger earthquake is about to occur.

Quake Pulse Activity Index48/100Normal
Current 30 days1
Historical monthly median1.0
Historical percentileP48
M5+ in 30 days0
M6+ in 30 days0
Activity trendaround the historical range (+0%)
Baseline months: 43Last calculation: 2026-09-03 06:17:39How the index works →
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What to know

A short factual reading of this event from the available observations.

  • Magnitude M 3.6 at 11.9 km depth.
  • 2,106 felt report(s) are associated with the USGS record.
  • The solution has already been revised 134 times in Quake Pulse.
Counts describe detected earthquakes and are not a forecast or hazard assessment.
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Within the Quake Pulse database

Long-term comparisons are more robust at higher magnitudes because small-earthquake detection capability has changed over time.

Magnitude rank in database#188,359
Magnitude rank in country#598
M4.5+ within 250 km, ±15 days0
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Impact and context

Descriptive indicators available for this event and its surroundings.

16/100Limited context
Felt reports2,106
Max felt intensity (CDI)3.4
Instrumental intensity (MMI)3.4
PAGER alertNot available
Tsunami indicator—
USGS significance534
Depth contextShallow
Nearby major cityLos Angeles31 km · 3,820,000
250 km

Local historical context

Descriptive comparison with earlier events within 250 km.

M4.5+ in previous year0Earlier local maximum—

Nearby major city

Los Angeles31 km · 3,820,000

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Around this epicenter

Nearby events observed around this epicenter. Spatial proximity does not necessarily mean they belong to the same sequence.

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M 3.6 · 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA · 100 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 100 km of M 3.6 · 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA.M 3.6 · 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CAM 1.5 · 7 km SSE of Home Gardens, CA · 91.0 kmM 1.7 · 5 km SE of Ontario, CA · 83.7 kmM 1.7 · 5 km SW of Lytle Creek, CA · 95.6 kmM 0.8 · 3 km W of Fontana, CA · 94.8 kmM 2.3 · 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA · 80.6 kmM 0.7 · 5 km SE of Ontario, CA · 84.0 kmM 3.2 · 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA · 27.0 kmM 2.1 · 32 km SW of Dana Point, CA · 81.4 kmM 0.8 · 2 km W of Fontana, CA · 95.2 kmM 0.9 · 2 km W of Fontana, CA · 95.3 kmM 0.5 · 1 km WNW of Fontana, CA · 96.3 kmM 0.7 · 3 km W of Fontana, CA · 94.6 kmM 1.5 · 9 km NNE of Avalon, CA · 50.1 kmM 1.1 · 2 km W of Fontana, CA · 95.4 kmM 1.4 · 11 km SSE of Malibu Beach, CA · 20.2 kmM 0.6 · 7 km N of Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 89.9 kmM 1.0 · 3 km W of Fontana, CA · 94.9 kmM 0.4 · 8 km NNW of Fontana, CA · 97.7 kmM 1.5 · 3 km NW of Baldwin Park, CA · 52.8 kmM 1.2 · 2 km W of Fontana, CA · 95.1 kmM 0.9 · 2 km WNW of Fontana, CA · 95.8 kmM 0.8 · 2 km W of Fontana, CA · 95.5 kmM 0.7 · 2 km W of Fontana, CA · 95.1 kmM 1.2 · 3 km W of Fontana, CA · 94.8 kmM 1.0 · 2 km W of Fontana, CA · 95.0 kmM 1.1 · 2 km W of Fontana, CA · 95.4 kmM 2.7 · 2 km WNW of Fontana, CA · 95.5 kmM 1.4 · 3 km W of Fontana, CA · 94.8 kmM 0.9 · 2 km WNW of Fontana, CA · 95.8 kmM 0.9 · 2 km W of Fontana, CA · 95.2 kmM 1.1 · 2 km WNW of Fontana, CA · 95.3 kmM 1.5 · 2 km W of Fontana, CA · 95.1 kmM 0.9 · 3 km W of Fontana, CA · 94.4 kmM 0.3 · 11 km ENE of North Tustin, CA · 71.5 kmM 2.1 · 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA · 80.6 kmM 2.2 · 14 km SW of Ventura, CA · 90.5 kmM 0.6 · 9 km NNW of Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 87.7 kmM 1.3 · 5 km NNW of West Hills, CA · 47.1 kmM 2.1 · 4 km N of Fontana, CA · 98.6 kmM 0.3 · 9 km WSW of Corona, CA · 75.7 kmM 1.2 · 9 km SSW of Valencia, CA · 61.7 kmM 2.5 · 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA · 80.8 kmM 1.4 · 7 km WNW of Lake Hughes, CA · 96.1 kmM 2.8 · 32 km SW of Dana Point, CA · 80.9 kmM 3.5 · 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA · 81.1 kmM 0.7 · 1 km NNW of South Pasadena, CA · 42.6 kmM 0.9 · 4 km SE of Yorba Linda, CA · 64.1 kmM 1.2 · 1 km WSW of Pico Rivera, CA · 37.1 kmM 0.9 · 14 km NNW of Piru, CA · 84.1 kmM 0.9 · 0 km SW of Charter Oak, CA · 63.9 kmM 1.0 · 3 km NE of Montebello, CA · 41.1 kmM 0.7 · 9 km N of Claremont, CA · 78.2 kmM 1.0 · 10 km WSW of Corona, CA · 74.9 kmM 1.7 · 6 km SE of Ontario, CA · 84.1 kmM 1.9 · 6 km SE of Ontario, CA · 83.7 kmM 1.3 · 3 km ENE of Sunland, CA · 50.6 kmM 1.8 · 3 km SE of Piru, CA · 67.5 kmM 1.0 · 8 km S of Llano, CA · 90.7 kmM 1.2 · 2 km SE of Home Gardens, CA · 88.7 kmM 0.9 · 1 km SSW of Pasadena, CA · 45.9 kmM 1.3 · 5 km ENE of Simi Valley, CA · 52.7 kmM 1.5 · 5 km SSE of Home Gardens, CA · 89.9 kmM 1.3 · 7 km SSE of Home Gardens, CA · 91.1 kmM 1.2 · 4 km N of Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 89.5 kmM 1.0 · 2 km ESE of Littlerock, CA · 87.8 kmM 1.2 · 2 km ESE of Home Gardens, CA · 89.7 kmM 0.9 · 6 km SE of Ontario, CA · 83.7 kmM 1.6 · 3 km SSE of Piru, CA · 67.2 kmM 1.2 · 15 km NNW of Piru, CA · 84.7 kmM 1.2 · 15 km NNW of Piru, CA · 85.1 kmM 3.8 · 4 km SE of Piru, CA · 66.9 kmM 0.4 · 7 km SSW of Pearblossom, CA · 82.9 kmM 2.2 · 3 km SSE of Costa Mesa, CA · 56.8 kmM 0.5 · 12 km WSW of Wrightwood, CA · 84.2 kmM 1.0 · 10 km S of Corona, CA · 85.3 kmM 1.5 · 9 km ESE of Yorba Linda, CA · 69.5 kmM 1.5 · 1 km NNE of Silver Lake, CA · 34.5 kmM 1.1 · 4 km NNW of Mira Loma, CA · 89.1 kmM 1.3 · 8 km S of Chino Hills, CA · 67.6 kmM 1.0 · 9 km E of Yorba Linda, CA · 69.6 kmM 1.3 · 3 km SE of Home Gardens, CA · 89.5 kmM 1.5 · 10 km ENE of North Tustin, CA · 72.3 kmM 1.0 · 1 km ESE of Home Gardens, CA · 88.7 kmM 0.9 · 6 km NW of Mira Loma, CA · 87.2 kmM 1.1 · 5 km SSE of Home Gardens, CA · 90.1 kmM 1.2 · 5 km NE of Bradbury, CA · 61.7 kmM 1.5 · 4 km SE of Home Gardens, CA · 90.6 kmM 2.4 · 29 km SSW of Dana Point, CA · 91.1 kmM 1.2 · 10 km E of Yorba Linda, CA · 71.0 kmM 1.4 · 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA · 81.7 kmM 1.0 · 4 km SE of Thousand Oaks, CA · 50.1 kmM 1.2 · 10 km NE of Glendora, CA · 74.4 kmM 0.7 · 5 km NNW of Corona, CA · 81.6 kmM 1.5 · 4 km SE of Home Gardens, CA · 90.3 kmM 0.8 · 10 km WSW of Corona, CA · 73.9 kmM 1.2 · 16 km NNW of Piru, CA · 86.2 kmM 1.4 · 10 km WSW of Corona, CA · 74.6 kmM 0.8 · 4 km SE of Ontario, CA · 83.6 kmM 1.3 · 4 km WNW of Santa Paula, CA · 82.2 kmM 1.6 · 4 km SW of Paramount, CA · 25.6 km
M 3.6 · 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA100 km100 Recent earthquakes

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Sequence context

No public sequence is currently associated with this event.

Nearby events · 100 km

M 1.57 km SSE of Home Gardens, CA91.0 km · 2026-10-09 21:51:22 UTCM 1.75 km SE of Ontario, CA83.7 km · 2026-10-09 21:48:51 UTCM 1.75 km SW of Lytle Creek, CA95.6 km · 2026-10-09 11:13:50 UTCM 0.83 km W of Fontana, CA94.8 km · 2026-10-09 10:21:48 UTCM 2.331 km SW of Dana Point, CA80.6 km · 2026-10-09 09:03:06 UTCM 0.75 km SE of Ontario, CA84.0 km · 2026-10-09 08:22:57 UTCM 3.22 km SW of Signal Hill, CA27.0 km · 2026-10-09 07:44:17 UTCM 2.132 km SW of Dana Point, CA81.4 km · 2026-10-09 07:12:13 UTC
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USGS data evolution

Earthquake parameters can be revised after first publication. This timeline shows versions retained by Quake Pulse.

Revisions134
Magnitude change+0.1M 3.5 → M 3.6
Depth change0.0 km
Last update17065 min
2026-09-27 15:43:10 UTC2026-09-28 15:16:05 UTC

Revision history

Observed changes stored by Quake Pulse.

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2026-09-27 15:43:10 UTC3.496828527067511.85000038147 kmautomatic
2026-09-27 15:48:30 UTC3.496828527067511.85000038147 kmautomatic
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