M2.9 earthquake 8 km S of Malibu Beach, CA
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 8 km S of Malibu Beach, CA at May 25, 11:11 PM ET, 13 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 156 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 2.9 ml |
| Time | 26 May 2026, 03:11 UTC |
| Location | 33.958°, -118.678° – 8 km S of Malibu Beach, CA |
| Depth | 13.4 km |
| Felt reports | 156 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.9 |
| USGS event | ci41474768 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 2 km ESE of Frazier Park, CA · PAGER green | Jul 12, 6:38 AM 96 d ago | 13 km | 802 reports |
| 3.8 | 4 km SE of Piru, CA | Sep 29, 11:00 PM 17 d ago | 10 km | 204 reports |
| 3.6 | 13 km NW of Fillmore, CA | Dec 13, 8:03 PM 307 d ago | 11 km | 213 reports |
| 3.6 | 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA | Sep 27, 11:40 AM 19 d ago | 12 km | 2,136 reports |
| 3.4 | 15 km NW of Fillmore, CA | Jun 6, 3:21 PM 132 d ago | 25 km | 135 reports |
| 3.4 | 14 km SSW of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Feb 23, 12:40 AM 236 d ago | 15 km | 1,029 reports |
| 3.3 | 26 km ESE of Avalon, CA | Sep 12, 7:13 AM 34 d ago | 11 km | 9 reports |
| 3.3 | 6 km S of Ojai, CA | Dec 16, 10:06 AM 304 d ago | 4 km | 105 reports |
| 3.2 | 6 km N of Santa Paula, CA | Oct 22, 6:21 AM 359 d ago | 15 km | 69 reports |
| 3.2 | 5 km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CA | Nov 2, 3:04 AM 349 d ago | 8 km | 1 report |
| 3.2 | 13 km NNE of Avalon, CA | Jul 6, 8:48 AM 102 d ago | 9 km | 16 reports |
| 3.2 | 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA | Oct 9, 3:44 AM 8 d ago | 12 km | 1,088 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 8 km S of Malibu Beach, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 2.9 (ml), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 13 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
156 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.8.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.4.
More
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.