M2.4 earthquake 14km SE of Olancha, CA

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 14km SE of Olancha, CA on Sun, May 2, 1982, 3:02 AM PDT (10:02 UTC), 7 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.8 17km E of Coso Junction, 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: 200 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci529992. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 3:22 AM UTC.