M1.7 earthquake 11 km NNW of Avenal, California

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 11 km NNW of Avenal, California on Fri, Jan 13, 1984, 3:00 AM PST (11:00 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M1.7 11 km WSW of Huron, California. This one was a foreshock.

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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: 184 in the 60 days after this one and 9 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 184.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc1710 (also filed as ci29181). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC.