Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:19:17 PM (PST) on Friday, February 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 12 km (7 miles) NW of Malibu, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, February 20, 2026 at 7:19:17 PM (PST) Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:19:17 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Malibu, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NW (308 degrees) Westlake Village, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SW (228 degrees) Thousand Oaks, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SSW (193 degrees) Agoura Hills, CA - 15 km (9 miles) WSW (239 degrees) Oak Park, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SW (228 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 34 deg. 4.1 min. N (34.069N), 118 deg. 54.5 min. W (118.909W) |
| Depth | 10.59 km (6.60 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=13, Nph=22, Dmin=4.3 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.28 km, Erzz=0.34 km, Gp=79 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41400864 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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