Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
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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 6:23:06 PM (PST) on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) S of Ojai, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 6:23:06 PM (PST)
Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:23:06 (UTC)
Distance from Ojai, CA - 9 km (6 miles) S (182 degrees)
Ventura, CA - 10 km (6 miles) N (351 degrees)
Santa Paula, CA - 17 km (11 miles) W (275 degrees)
Oxnard, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NNW (343 degrees)
Port Hueneme, CA - 25 km (15 miles) N (349 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 22.0 min. N (34.367N), 119 deg. 14.7 min. W (119.246W)
Depth 7.37 km (4.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=42, Nph=65, Dmin=5.9 km, Rmss=0.27 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=0.54 km, Gp=54 degrees
Event ID# ci41144271
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