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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 6:02:19 AM (PDT) on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) S of Las Flores, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 6:02:19 AM (PDT)
Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 13:02:19 (UTC)
Distance from Las Flores, CA - 11 km (7 miles) S (188 degrees)
Malibu Beach, CA - 11 km (7 miles) SSE (162 degrees)
Malibu, CA - 16 km (10 miles) ESE (116 degrees)
Topanga, CA - 17 km (11 miles) SSW (195 degrees)
Santa Monica, CA - 17 km (11 miles) WSW (240 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 56.5 min. N (33.942N), 118 deg. 39.1 min. W (118.652W)
Depth 13.30 km (8.30 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=35, Nph=53, Dmin=15.6 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.36 km, Erzz=0.54 km, Gp=156 degrees
Event ID# ci41345023
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