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Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 12:35:55 PM (PDT) on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) W of Malibu, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 12:35:55 PM (PDT)
Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 19:35:55 (UTC)
Distance from Malibu, CA - 7 km (4 miles) W (274 degrees)
Westlake Village, CA - 17 km (10 miles) SSW (205 degrees)
Agoura Hills, CA - 17 km (11 miles) SW (215 degrees)
Malibu Beach, CA - 18 km (11 miles) W (261 degrees)
Thousand Oaks, CA - 20 km (12 miles) S (182 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 0.5 min. N (34.009N), 118 deg. 52.9 min. W (118.881W)
Depth 7.06 km (4.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=34, Nph=53, Dmin=6.9 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.57 km, Gp=114 degrees
Event ID# ci40401402
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