Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


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

A micro earthquake occurred at 2:28:50 PM (PDT) on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) S of Santa Barbara, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.08 km (-0.00 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 2:28:50 PM (PDT)
Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 21:28:50 (UTC)
Distance from Santa Barbara, CA - 21 km (13 miles) S (172 degrees)
Montecito, CA - 22 km (14 miles) S (189 degrees)
Carpinteria, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SW (218 degrees)
Isla Vista, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SE (138 degrees)
Goleta, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SSE (147 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 14.2 min. N (34.237N), 119 deg. 40.2 min. W (119.670W)
Depth -0.08 km (-0.00 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=24, Nph=40, Dmin=21.4 km, Rmss=0.25 sec, Erho=0.43 km, Erzz=0.81 km, Gp=127 degrees
Event ID# ci40911823
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