M1.9 earthquake 8 km WSW of Avenal, California

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 8 km WSW of Avenal, California on Sat, Dec 6, 1986, 10:10 AM PST (18:10 UTC), 17 km (10 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.6 8 km ESE of Kettleman City, 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: 108 in the 60 days after this one and 54 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 108.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc89543 (also filed as ci714225). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:14 AM UTC.