M3.5 earthquake 7 km N of Big Bear City, CA
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 7 km N of Big Bear City, CA at Oct 5, 6:41 AM ET, 5 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 40 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.5 mw |
| Time | 5 Oct 2025, 10:41 UTC |
| Location | 34.321°, -116.857° – 7 km N of Big Bear City, CA |
| Depth | 5.2 km |
| Felt reports | 40 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.0 |
| USGS event | ci41102895 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 20 km NNE of Indio, CA · PAGER green | Jan 19, 8:56 PM 270 d ago | 3 km | 8,214 reports |
| 4.3 | 20 km NNE of Indio, CA · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Jan 21, 3:30 AM 269 d ago | 4 km | 1,516 reports |
| 4.1 | 26 km WNW of Ludlow, CA · PAGER green | Mar 27, 6:13 PM 203 d ago | 1 km | 58 reports |
| 3.9 | 26 km WNW of Ludlow, CA | Apr 1, 12:30 PM 198 d ago | 2 km | 3 reports |
| 3.8 | 18 km N of Indio, CA | Jan 20, 1:48 PM 269 d ago | 5 km | 103 reports |
| 3.7 | 20 km N of Indio, CA | Jan 20, 3:20 AM 270 d ago | 4 km | 52 reports |
| 3.6 | 4 km S of Banning, CA | Feb 17, 1:57 PM 241 d ago | 14 km | 399 reports |
| 3.5 | 26 km WNW of Ludlow, CA | Apr 17, 9:03 AM 182 d ago | 1 km | 8 reports |
| 3.5 | 17 km NNE of Indio, CA | Jan 19, 9:50 PM 270 d ago | 3 km | 79 reports |
| 3.5 | 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA | Nov 27, 8:36 PM 323 d ago | 18 km | 204 reports |
| 3.5 | 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA | Nov 27, 8:37 PM 323 d ago | 17 km | 522 reports |
| 3.4 | 10 km NNE of Cabazon, CA | Apr 26, 11:44 AM 173 d ago | 13 km | 375 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 7 km N of Big Bear City, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 3.5 (mw), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
40 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.