2.3
Earthquake Details: 6 km WNW of Malibu, California, United States
Oct 16, 2026, 11:53:59
- Depth
- 6.33 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 16, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2026 at 11:53:59. Epicenter: 6 km WNW of Malibu, California, United States. Reported depth: 6.33 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 16, 2026, 04:53:59 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 16, 2026, 11:53:59 UTC
6.33 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 2.32
ci41348263
- Depth:
- 6.33 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 16, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth6.33 km
Significance83
Latitude34.0198
Longitude-118.8687
Event IDci41348263
Magnitude2.3
Updated:Oct 16, 2026, 12:04:52 UTC
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