Earthquake GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIF. (4.2 ml) (2025-03-09 20:03:20 UTC)
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck on GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIF., at 2025-03-09 20:03:20 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of ml and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIF.
Recommendation
Strong Earthquake
Strong Earthquake
Action
Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.
Magnitudo (ml)
4.2
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250309_0000220
Nearest Places
- Decker School / 1.13 km
- Lechuza Patrol Station (historical) / 1.45 km
- Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 72 / 1.51 km
- Malibu Springs Trail / 1.51 km
- Barney Knob / 1.71 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
2.7
WESTERN TURKEY
Time:
Depth: 11.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 11.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.9
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
1.7
21 km ESE of Anza, CA
Time:
Depth: 4.67 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.67 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.1
35 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 78.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 78.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.0
DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG
Time:
Depth: 9.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 9.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
1.4
1 km SSE of North Hollywood, CA
Time:
Depth: 16.56 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 16.56 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.6
11 km WNW of Malibu, CA
Time:
Depth: 8.42 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 8.42 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.7
10 km NW of Malibu, CA
Time:
Depth: 11.44 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 11.44 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.3
GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIF.
Time:
Depth: 10.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.3
10 km NW of Malibu, CA
Time:
Depth: 10.73 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.73 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)