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 6:01:43 AM (PST) on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) S of Ojai, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 2.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 6:01:43 AM (PST)
Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 14:01:43 (UTC)
Distance from Ojai, CA - 9 km (6 miles) S (179 degrees)
Ventura, CA - 10 km (6 miles) N (353 degrees)
Santa Paula, CA - 17 km (10 miles) W (275 degrees)
Oxnard, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NNW (345 degrees)
Port Hueneme, CA - 25 km (15 miles) N (350 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 22.1 min. N (34.368N), 119 deg. 14.5 min. W (119.241W)
Depth 9.16 km (5.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=80, Nph=125, Dmin=6.2 km, Rmss=0.34 sec, Erho=0.29 km, Erzz=0.57 km, Gp=36 degrees
Event ID# ci41143767
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