M1.6 earthquake 3 km E of Avenal, California

Magnitude

1.6 (Md, duration), micro

Magnitude from

Northern California Seismic System

Local time

Sun, Jul 8, 1990, 12:07 PM PDT

UTC

1990-07-08 19:07:30 UTC

Depth

10.3 km (6.4 mi), shallow

Epicenter

35.999° N, 120.087° W

Region

California

Tsunami flag

No

Status

Reviewed by a seismologist

Location uncertainty

About 0.2 km horizontally, 0.5 km in depth

Magnitude uncertainty

±0.13

Depth from

From location

Station coverage gap

141°

Stations used

15

• Avenal, CaliforniaPopulation 13,301. Forecast4 kmE
• Visalia, CaliforniaPopulation 130,104. Forecast80 kmWSW
• Los Angeles, CaliforniaPopulation 3,820,914. Forecast274 kmNW

After

1. 1.610 km SW of Huron, CaliforniaMon, Jul 9, 3:15 PM PDT · 13235 days ago · 7 km deep · 20 km away
2. 2.923 km ENE of San Lucas, CaliforniaMon, Jul 9, 6:31 PM PDT · 13235 days ago · 6 km deep · 70 km away
3. 1.823 km ENE of San Lucas, CaliforniaMon, Jul 9, 8:41 PM PDT · 13235 days ago · 6 km deep · 70 km away
4. 1.94 km SSE of Cantua Creek, CaliforniaMon, Jul 9, 10:41 PM PDT · 13235 days ago · 4 km deep · 55 km away
5. 1.52 km SE of San Ardo, CaliforniaWed, Jul 11, 1:57 PM PDT · 13233 days ago · 8 km deep · 71 km away
6. 2.111 km E of Coalinga, CaliforniaSat, Jul 14, 10:48 PM PDT · 13230 days ago · 6 km deep · 22 km away
7. 1.72 km SE of San Ardo, CaliforniaSun, Jul 22, 4:15 AM PDT · 13223 days ago · 9 km deep · 72 km away
8. 2.015 km NNW of Coalinga, CaliforniaWed, Jul 25, 4:21 PM PDT · 13219 days ago · 9 km deep · 41 km away
9. 1.53 km NNE of Coalinga, CaliforniaThu, Jul 26, 7:32 AM PDT · 13219 days ago · 12 km deep · 29 km away
10. 2.12 km NE of Coalinga, CaliforniaThu, Jul 26, 11:05 AM PDT · 13219 days ago · 12 km deep · 28 km away
11. 2.2Central CaliforniaThu, Jul 26, 11:06 AM PDT · 13219 days ago · 12 km deep · 28 km away
12. 2.813 km NW of Avenal, CAThu, Jul 26, 9:35 PM PDT · 13218 days ago · 6 km deep · 16 km away
13. 2.023 km NE of San Ardo, CaliforniaFri, Jul 27, 5:03 PM PDT · 13217 days ago · 7 km deep · 64 km away
14. 1.910 km NW of Parkfield, CaliforniaSat, Jul 28, 7:39 PM PDT · 13216 days ago · 7 km deep · 39 km away
15. 1.6Central CaliforniaSun, Jul 29, 6:39 AM PDT · 13216 days ago · 5 km deep · 82 km away
16. 1.622 km NE of San Lucas, CaliforniaSun, Jul 29, 12:51 PM PDT · 13215 days ago · 7 km deep · 75 km away
17. 1.9Central CaliforniaMon, Jul 30, 8:27 PM PDT · 13214 days ago · 6 km deep · 74 km away
18. 3.213 km ENE of Shandon, CaliforniaWed, Aug 1, 6:00 PM PDT · 13212 days ago · 9 km deep · 38 km away
19. 1.513 km ENE of Shandon, CaliforniaWed, Aug 1, 6:02 PM PDT · 13212 days ago · 8 km deep · 38 km away
20. 2.220 km W of Three Rocks, CaliforniaWed, Aug 1, 6:49 PM PDT · 13212 days ago · 7 km deep · 76 km away
21. 2.113 km E of Shandon, CaliforniaWed, Aug 1, 6:58 PM PDT · 13212 days ago · 9 km deep · 38 km away
22. 1.913 km ENE of Shandon, CaliforniaThu, Aug 2, 3:30 AM PDT · 13212 days ago · 9 km deep · 38 km away
23. 1.623 km NE of King City, CaliforniaThu, Aug 2, 10:52 AM PDT · 13212 days ago · 8 km deep · 88 km away
24. 2.412km ENE of McFarland, CASat, Aug 4, 5:57 AM PDT · 13210 days ago · 5 km deep · 93 km away
25. 1.932 km WSW of Three Rocks, CaliforniaSun, Aug 5, 4:01 PM PDT · 13208 days ago · 13 km deep · 74 km away
26. 1.712 km NNW of Coalinga, CaliforniaSun, Aug 5, 11:20 PM PDT · 13208 days ago · 4 km deep · 41 km away
27. 1.97 km WSW of Atascadero, CaliforniaTue, Aug 7, 1:58 AM PDT · 13207 days ago · 5 km deep · 85 km away
28. 1.97 km WSW of Atascadero, CaliforniaTue, Aug 7, 6:48 PM PDT · 13206 days ago · 4 km deep · 84 km away
29. 1.717km WSW of Corcoran, CAWed, Aug 8, 11:12 AM PDT · 13206 days ago · 5 km deep · 33 km away
30. 1.61 km SSE of Parkfield, CaliforniaWed, Aug 8, 3:57 PM PDT · 13205 days ago · 9 km deep · 33 km away
31. 1.723 km ENE of King City, CaliforniaThu, Aug 9, 2:28 AM PDT · 13205 days ago · 4 km deep · 82 km away
32. 1.96 km NNE of Coalinga, CaliforniaSun, Aug 12, 3:42 PM PDT · 13201 days ago · 14 km deep · 31 km away
33. 2.14 km NW of Parkfield, CaliforniaSun, Aug 12, 10:15 PM PDT · 13201 days ago · 5 km deep · 35 km away
34. 1.74 km WNW of Parkfield, CaliforniaMon, Aug 13, 3:48 AM PDT · 13201 days ago · 5 km deep · 36 km away
35. 2.011 km NNW of Coalinga, CaliforniaWed, Aug 15, 4:40 AM PDT · 13199 days ago · 9 km deep · 40 km away
36. 1.921 km W of Three Rocks, CaliforniaThu, Aug 16, 9:00 AM PDT · 13198 days ago · 9 km deep · 76 km away
37. 2.812 km NE of Coalinga, CaliforniaFri, Aug 17, 8:10 AM PDT · 13197 days ago · 3 km deep · 29 km away
38. 1.810 km NW of Kettleman City, CaliforniaSun, Aug 19, 5:17 AM PDT · 13195 days ago · 8 km deep · 10 km away
39. 2.313 km SW of Huron, CaliforniaMon, Aug 20, 11:13 AM PDT · 13194 days ago · 3 km deep · 18 km away
40. 1.6Central CaliforniaTue, Aug 21, 11:33 AM PDT · 13192 days ago · 10 km deep · 85 km away
41. 1.612 km NW of Avenal, CaliforniaTue, Aug 21, 11:52 AM PDT · 13192 days ago · 16 km deep · 15 km away
42. 2.820km SSE of King City, CAWed, Aug 22, 2:24 PM PDT · 13191 days ago · 5 km deep · 87 km away
43. 1.924 km ENE of Greenfield, CaliforniaWed, Aug 22, 4:57 PM PDT · 13191 days ago · 5 km deep · 96 km away
44. 1.615 km NW of Parkfield, CaliforniaSat, Aug 25, 10:52 AM PDT · 13189 days ago · 3 km deep · 43 km away
45. 2.12 km SW of Huron, CaliforniaSun, Aug 26, 12:37 AM PDT · 13188 days ago · 7 km deep · 21 km away
46. 3.013 km E of Shandon, CaliforniaMon, Aug 27, 7:38 PM PDT · 13186 days ago · 9 km deep · 38 km away
47. 2.22 km SE of San Ardo, CaliforniaWed, Aug 29, 7:25 AM PDT · 13185 days ago · 10 km deep · 72 km away
48. 1.815 km NW of Parkfield, CaliforniaWed, Aug 29, 9:54 AM PDT · 13185 days ago · 3 km deep · 43 km away
49. 1.719 km NW of Parkfield, CaliforniaSat, Sep 1, 2:18 AM PDT · 13182 days ago · 1 km deep · 44 km away
50. 1.78 km WSW of Huron, CaliforniaTue, Sep 4, 8:50 AM PDT · 13179 days ago · 3 km deep · 22 km away
51. 1.62 km SE of San Ardo, CaliforniaTue, Sep 4, 9:37 AM PDT · 13179 days ago · 9 km deep · 71 km away
52. 2.119 km W of Three Rocks, CaliforniaWed, Sep 5, 4:30 PM PDT · 13177 days ago · 3 km deep · 75 km away
53. 2.113 km N of Coalinga, CaliforniaWed, Sep 5, 6:25 PM PDT · 13177 days ago · 8 km deep · 38 km away

Before

1. 2.440 km W of Three Rocks, CaliforniaSun, Jul 8, 8:41 AM PDT · 13237 days ago · 5 km deep · 91 km away
2. 1.623 km ENE of San Ardo, CaliforniaSun, Jul 8, 5:09 AM PDT · 13237 days ago · 4 km deep · 52 km away
3. 1.73 km N of Bradley, CaliforniaFri, Jul 6, 11:30 PM PDT · 13238 days ago · 11 km deep · 66 km away
4. 1.99 km SSW of Oak Shores, CaliforniaWed, Jul 4, 6:58 PM PDT · 13240 days ago · 4 km deep · 91 km away
5. 1.824 km NE of Greenfield, CaliforniaWed, Jul 4, 2:24 AM PDT · 13241 days ago · 5 km deep · 99 km away
6. 1.82 km SE of San Ardo, CaliforniaMon, Jul 2, 10:45 AM PDT · 13243 days ago · 9 km deep · 72 km away
7. 1.524 km ENE of Greenfield, CaliforniaSat, Jun 30, 5:42 PM PDT · 13244 days ago · 6 km deep · 95 km away
8. 1.824 km ENE of San Ardo, CaliforniaFri, Jun 29, 11:51 AM PDT · 13245 days ago · 3 km deep · 51 km away
9. 3.123 km ENE of San Lucas, CaliforniaWed, Jun 27, 9:51 PM PDT · 13247 days ago · 6 km deep · 70 km away
10. 2.024 km NE of King City, CaliforniaWed, Jun 27, 1:34 PM PDT · 13247 days ago · 0 km deep · 91 km away
11. 2.012 km SW of Huron, CaliforniaWed, Jun 27, 7:16 AM PDT · 13248 days ago · 7 km deep · 19 km away
12. 1.910 km NNE of Coalinga, CaliforniaFri, Jun 22, 4:56 AM PDT · 13253 days ago · 9 km deep · 34 km away
13. 1.618 km NW of Parkfield, CaliforniaFri, Jun 22, 12:27 AM PDT · 13253 days ago · 5 km deep · 44 km away
14. 1.710 km NNE of Cambria, CaliforniaThu, Jun 21, 7:15 PM PDT · 13253 days ago · 9 km deep · 94 km away
15. 2.212 km ESE of Cantua Creek, CaliforniaThu, Jun 21, 1:32 PM PDT · 13253 days ago · 15 km deep · 52 km away
16. 2.2Central CaliforniaWed, Jun 20, 7:52 PM PDT · 13254 days ago · 5 km deep · 85 km away
17. 2.62 km ESE of San Ardo, CaliforniaSun, Jun 17, 7:17 PM PDT · 13257 days ago · 10 km deep · 72 km away
18. 1.925 km ENE of Greenfield, CaliforniaSat, Jun 16, 10:47 PM PDT · 13258 days ago · 6 km deep · 95 km away
19. 1.713 km NW of Parkfield, CaliforniaSat, Jun 16, 8:10 AM PDT · 13259 days ago · 4 km deep · 41 km away
20. 2.29 km W of Three Rocks, CaliforniaFri, Jun 15, 9:28 PM PDT · 13259 days ago · 12 km deep · 67 km away

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc160660. Read Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 5:55 AM UTC.