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Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:56:15 AM (PDT) on Monday, October 27, 2025.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) S of Huntington Beach, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, October 27, 2025 at 3:56:15 AM (PDT)
Monday, October 27, 2025 at 10:56:15 (UTC)
Distance from Huntington Beach, CA - 6 km (4 miles) S (179 degrees)
Newport Beach, CA - 7 km (4 miles) WNW (285 degrees)
Costa Mesa, CA - 9 km (5 miles) WSW (247 degrees)
Fountain Valley, CA - 9 km (6 miles) SSW (207 degrees)
Westminster, CA - 14 km (9 miles) S (177 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 38.1 min. N (33.635N), 117 deg. 59.9 min. W (117.999W)
Depth 14.78 km (9.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=118, Nph=200, Dmin=7.3 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.28 km, Gp=90 degrees
Event ID# ci41320840
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