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 4:47:12 AM (PST) on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
The magnitude 2.7 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) S of Ojai, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 2.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 4:47:12 AM (PST)
Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 12:47:12 (UTC)
Distance from Ojai, CA - 8 km (5 miles) S (184 degrees)
Ventura, CA - 12 km (7 miles) N (351 degrees)
Santa Paula, CA - 18 km (11 miles) W (279 degrees)
Oxnard, CA - 22 km (13 miles) NNW (344 degrees)
Carpinteria, CA - 25 km (15 miles) E (95 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 22.7 min. N (34.378N), 119 deg. 14.9 min. W (119.248W)
Depth 7.37 km (4.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=73, Nph=114, Dmin=5.1 km, Rmss=0.32 sec, Erho=0.28 km, Erzz=0.59 km, Gp=42 degrees
Event ID# ci41143703
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