M1.8 earthquake 19km NE of Arvin, CA

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 19km NE of Arvin, CA on Sat, Dec 21, 2002, 2:51 PM PST (22:51 UTC), 4 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.5 20km NE of Arvin, CA. 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: 200 in the 60 days after this one and 50 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci9872253. Read Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 1:21 PM UTC.