M3.4 earthquake 149 km SSW of Channel Islands Beach, California
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 149 km SSW of Channel Islands Beach, California at Dec 16, 4:38 PM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.4 ml |
| Time | 16 Dec 2025, 21:38 UTC |
| Location | 32.941°, -119.911° – 149 km SSW of Channel Islands Beach, California |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.4 |
| USGS event | us6000rvch |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | 5 km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CA | Nov 2, 3:04 AM 349 d ago | 8 km | 1 report |
| 2.9 | 32 km NW of Santa Barbara Is., CA | Mar 24, 9:22 PM 206 d ago | 0 km | 2 reports |
| 2.6 | 15 km S of Santa Rosa Is., CA | Dec 28, 6:44 PM 292 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 2.5 | 16 km S of Santa Rosa Is., CA | Sep 24, 8:14 PM 387 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 2.5 | 5 km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CA | Nov 4, 9:25 PM 346 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 1.6 | 24 km SSW of Santa Rosa Is., CA | May 6, 6:41 PM 163 d ago | 6 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 149 km SSW of Channel Islands Beach, California earthquake?
Magnitude 3.4 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M2.6.
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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.