M2.7 earthquake 3km WSW of Devore, CA

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 3km WSW of Devore, CA on Thu, Sep 22, 1977, 2:13 PM PDT (21:13 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.1 2km WNW of Commerce, CA. This one was a foreshock.

Map

Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 127 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 127.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci3334868 (also filed as usp0000qs9). Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC.