M1.9 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 7.6 km ( 4.7 mi) W (az= 267.0) from Malibu, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 18:17:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 7.6 km ( 4.7 mi) W (az= 267.0) from Malibu, CA (United States) on November 28, 2025 at 18:17 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 18:17:56 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.00133, -118.89250
Temperature
16.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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

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