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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:08:40 AM (PST) on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) W of Malibu, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 9:08:40 AM (PST)
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 17:08:40 (UTC)
Distance from Malibu, CA - 9 km (6 miles) W (260 degrees)
Westlake Village, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
Agoura Hills, CA - 20 km (13 miles) SW (217 degrees)
Malibu Beach, CA - 21 km (13 miles) WSW (257 degrees)
Thousand Oaks, CA - 22 km (14 miles) S (188 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 59.4 min. N (33.990N), 118 deg. 54.5 min. W (118.909W)
Depth 13.70 km (8.50 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=41, Nph=53, Dmin=12.9 km, Rmss=0.65 sec, Erho=1.09 km, Erzz=1.924 km, Gp=92 degrees
Event ID# ci41146743
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