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A micro earthquake occurred at 8:48:53 PM (PST) on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) SSW of Valencia, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 2.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 8:48:53 PM (PST)
Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 4:48:53 (UTC)
Distance from Valencia, CA - 11 km (7 miles) SSW (211 degrees)
Santa Clarita, CA - 12 km (8 miles) WSW (246 degrees)
Chatsworth, CA - 13 km (8 miles) N (349 degrees)
Castaic, CA - 13 km (8 miles) S (183 degrees)
Simi Valley, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NE (42 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 22.3 min. N (34.372N), 118 deg. 37.8 min. W (118.631W)
Depth 14.26 km (8.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=67, Nph=107, Dmin=3.5 km, Rmss=0.27 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.49 km, Gp=30 degrees
Event ID# ci41146943
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