Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:39:41 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) W of Malibu, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 16 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 7:39:41 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 14:39:41 (UTC)
Distance from Malibu, CA - 15 km (9 miles) W (265 degrees)
Westlake Village, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SW (221 degrees)
Thousand Oaks, CA - 23 km (15 miles) SSW (201 degrees)
Agoura Hills, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SW (228 degrees)
Camarillo, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SSE (166 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 59.6 min. N (33.993N), 118 deg. 58.1 min. W (118.969W)
Depth 16.24 km (10.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=18, Nph=29, Dmin=8.2 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=0.53 km, Gp=180 degrees
Event ID# ci40658778
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