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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 10:13:11 AM (PDT) on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 25 km (16 miles) SW of Maricopa, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 10:13:11 AM (PDT)
Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 17:13:11 (UTC)
Distance from Maricopa, CA - 25 km (16 miles) SW (229 degrees)
Taft, CA - 30 km (18 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
Pine Mountain Club, CA - 43 km (27 miles) W (279 degrees)
Los Olivos, CA - 53 km (33 miles) ENE (60 degrees)
Montecito, CA - 53 km (33 miles) N (2 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 54.5 min. N (34.909N), 119 deg. 36.7 min. W (119.612W)
Depth 9.04 km (5.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=21, Nph=32, Dmin=6.8 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.74 km, Gp=51 degrees
Event ID# ci41240559
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