Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:27:13 AM (PST) on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
The magnitude 2.2 event occurred 29 km (18 miles) ENE (67 degrees) of Santa Ynez, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 2.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 9:27:13 AM (PST)
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 17:27:13 (UTC)
Distance from Santa Ynez, CA - 29 km (18 miles) ENE (67 degrees)
Los Olivos, CA - 30 km (19 miles) E (80 degrees)
Goleta, CA - 31 km (19 miles) N (7 degrees)
Isla Vista, CA - 34 km (21 miles) N (11 degrees)
Montecito, CA - 34 km (21 miles) NNW (335 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 42.9 min. N (34.715N), 119 deg. 47.3 min. W (119.788W)
Depth 6.35 km (3.90 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=45, Nph=70, Dmin=13.2 km, Rmss=0.25 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.83 km, Gp=31 degrees
Event ID# ci41124959
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