Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 7:52:16 AM (PST) on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) S of Ojai, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7:52:16 AM (PST)
Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 15:52:16 (UTC)
Distance from Ojai, CA - 7 km (4 miles) S (191 degrees)
Ventura, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NNW (348 degrees)
Santa Paula, CA - 19 km (12 miles) W (281 degrees)
Oxnard, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NNW (343 degrees)
Carpinteria, CA - 24 km (15 miles) E (93 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 23.2 min. N (34.387N), 119 deg. 15.4 min. W (119.257W)
Depth 2.95 km (1.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=22, Nph=34, Dmin=4.0 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.34 km, Gp=95 degrees
Event ID# ci41143879
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