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M1.3 Earthquake near Old Malibu, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 00:36:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2026 at 00:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Old Malibu, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 199 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
44e63960373146deff32fccaa39ac3e7e8ea3ec1
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 00:36:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Old Malibu
County
Ventura County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.03583, -118.97700
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 325 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 359 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 400 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 419 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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