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

A micro earthquake occurred at 2:00:40 PM (PST) on Friday, December 19, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 26 km (16 miles) SW of Maricopa, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, December 19, 2025 at 2:00:40 PM (PST)
Friday, December 19, 2025 at 22:00:40 (UTC)
Distance from Maricopa, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SW (229 degrees)
Taft, CA - 30 km (18 miles) SSW (208 degrees)
Pine Mountain Club, CA - 43 km (27 miles) W (279 degrees)
Montecito, CA - 52 km (33 miles) N (2 degrees)
Los Olivos, CA - 53 km (33 miles) ENE (60 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 54.4 min. N (34.907N), 119 deg. 36.7 min. W (119.611W)
Depth 9.75 km (6.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=32, Nph=53, Dmin=7.0 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.27 km, Erzz=0.7 km, Gp=32 degrees
Event ID# ci41143175
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