Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


Version #8: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A minor earthquake occurred at 3:10:52 PM (PST) on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) N (9 degrees) of Santa Barbara Is., CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 3.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 3:10:52 PM (PST)
Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 23:10:52 (UTC)
Distance from Santa Barbara Is., CA - 17 km (10 miles) N (9 degrees)
Malibu, CA - 48 km (30 miles) SSW (206 degrees)
Malibu Beach, CA - 56 km (35 miles) SW (215 degrees)
Las Flores, CA - 59 km (37 miles) SW (218 degrees)
San Nicolas Is., CA - 61 km (38 miles) NE (46 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 37.2 min. N (33.619N), 119 deg. 2.0 min. W (119.033W)
Depth 8.83 km (5.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=64, Nph=97, Dmin=15.4 km, Rmss=0.27 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=1.06 km, Gp=64 degrees
Event ID# ci41128231
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