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Earthquakes near Avenal, CA

M 3.3

Latest: 6:21 am PDT on 4 August 2026 · 20 km (13 mi) ENE of Avenal, CA

The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Avenal was M 3.3, 20 km (13 mi) ENE of Avenal, CA, at 6:21 am PDT on 4 August 2026. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS. 15 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.

Within 30 km since 2016
990 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
In the last 12 months
96
Largest since 2016
M 4.3 on 13 February 2025, 10 km (6 mi) NNW of Avenal, CA
Reported felt
136 of them have felt reports to USGS

USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page

The latest 50

  1. 1.3 9 km (6 mi) NNW of Avenal, CA
  2. 1.5 15 km (9 mi) NNW of Avenal, CA
  3. 2.2 19 km (12 mi) NE of Avenal, CA
  4. 1.9 30 km (19 mi) E of Avenal, CA
  5. 2.5 7 km (4 mi) NW of Avenal, CA
  6. 1.6 16 km (10 mi) NNW of Avenal, CA
  7. 1.9 17 km (11 mi) NW of Avenal, CA
  8. 1.5 26 km (16 mi) ENE of Avenal, CA
  9. 1.8 26 km (16 mi) ENE of Avenal, CA
  10. 1.5 26 km (16 mi) ENE of Avenal, CA
  11. 1.7 25 km (16 mi) ENE of Avenal, CA
  12. 1.6 27 km (17 mi) ENE of Avenal, CA
  13. 1.8 25 km (15 mi) ENE of Avenal, CA
  14. 1.6 26 km (16 mi) ENE of Avenal, CA
  15. 2.2 24 km (15 mi) ENE of Avenal, CA
  16. 2.5 20 km (13 mi) ENE of Avenal, CA
  17. 3.3 20 km (13 mi) ENE of Avenal, CA · felt by 2
  18. 1.6 18 km (11 mi) NNW of Avenal, CA
  19. 1.6 29 km (18 mi) SW of Avenal, CA
  20. 2.1 29 km (18 mi) SW of Avenal, CA
  21. 2.2 22 km (13 mi) N of Avenal, CA
  22. 1.9 21 km (13 mi) N of Avenal, CA
  23. 1.7 24 km (15 mi) NNE of Avenal, CA
  24. 2.3 25 km (15 mi) NNE of Avenal, CA
  25. 2.9 23 km (14 mi) N of Avenal, CA
  26. 1.8 21 km (13 mi) N of Avenal, CA
  27. 2.4 22 km (13 mi) N of Avenal, CA
  28. 3.1 23 km (14 mi) N of Avenal, CA · felt by 1
  29. 2.5 22 km (13 mi) N of Avenal, CA
  30. 2.0 21 km (13 mi) N of Avenal, CA
  31. 1.8 21 km (13 mi) N of Avenal, CA · felt by 1
  32. 1.6 29 km (18 mi) ENE of Avenal, CA
  33. 2.5 7 km (4 mi) NW of Avenal, CA
  34. 2.1 14 km (9 mi) N of Avenal, CA
  35. 2.1 7 km (4 mi) NNE of Avenal, CA
  36. 1.8 6 km (4 mi) NNE of Avenal, CA
  37. 1.8 22 km (13 mi) N of Avenal, CA
  38. 1.6 20 km (13 mi) N of Avenal, CA
  39. 1.7 21 km (13 mi) NNE of Avenal, CA
  40. 1.7 23 km (14 mi) N of Avenal, CA
  41. 1.6 21 km (13 mi) N of Avenal, CA
  42. 1.5 22 km (13 mi) N of Avenal, CA
  43. 1.8 21 km (13 mi) N of Avenal, CA
  44. 2.3 22 km (13 mi) N of Avenal, CA
  45. 1.9 27 km (17 mi) ESE of Avenal, CA
  46. 2.2 7 km (4 mi) N of Avenal, CA
  47. 2.2 24 km (15 mi) SSE of Avenal, CA
  48. 1.7 29 km (18 mi) SE of Avenal, CA
  49. 2.1 26 km (16 mi) SSE of Avenal, CA
  50. 1.9 13 km (8 mi) NNE of Avenal, CA

From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Avenal time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Avenal are listed even when they are further out.

On the map

The white circle is Avenal; dots are the 50 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Before 2016

The USGS record since 1900 lists 17 earthquakes of M5 or more within 50 km of Avenal; the five largest:

  1. 6.7 The 1983 Coalinga, California Earthquake · 30 km NNW of Avenal
  2. 6.5 1922 Parkfield, California Earthquake · 30 km SSW of Avenal
  3. 6.4 1901 Parkfield, California Earthquake · 33 km W of Avenal
  4. 6.0 2004 Parkfield, California Earthquake · 30 km SW of Avenal
  5. 5.6 8 km SW of Huron, California · 16 km N of Avenal

USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.

Nearest mapped faults

USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database. Near is not the same as on.

Nearby towns

Kettleman City 15 km · Huron 22 km · Coalinga 26 km · Stratford 34 km

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