Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.1 earthquake 7 km SE of Ojai, CA

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 7 km SE of Ojai, CA at Aug 20, 2023, 21:41 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 13 km (8 mi) WNW of Santa Paula. 20,504 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.1 mw
Time	Aug 20, 2023, 21:41 UTC
Depth	4.8 km
Coordinates	34.408, -119.188
Felt reports	20504
Tsunami flag	Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance.
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
1.6	2 km NW of Sylmar, CA	67 km / 42 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 26, 01:40 UTC
1.1	2 km ENE of Simi Valley, CA	46 km / 28 mi	depth 24 km	Oct 23, 15:47 UTC
2.0	9 km NW of Santa Paula, CA	5 km / 3 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 23, 09:39 UTC
1.2	3 km ESE of Beverly Hills, CA	84 km / 52 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 21, 10:21 UTC
1.2	6 km SSW of Encino, CA	70 km / 43 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 21, 02:12 UTC
2.2	9 km SSW of Valencia, CA	52 km / 32 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 18, 15:32 UTC
1.3	26 km SW of Maricopa, CA	67 km / 42 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 18, 00:06 UTC
2.3	5 km W of Malibu, CA	53 km / 33 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 16, 11:53 UTC
1.8	14 km W of Manhattan Beach, CA	83 km / 51 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 15, 05:57 UTC
1.5	3 km SSW of Encino, CA	70 km / 43 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 14, 07:48 UTC
1.4	8 km W of Castaic, CA	45 km / 28 mi	depth 18 km	Oct 13, 15:40 UTC
1.3	8 km WSW of Westlake Village, CA	44 km / 27 mi	depth 16 km	Oct 13, 03:20 UTC
1.4	4 km SSW of Westwood, CA	81 km / 50 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 12, 15:28 UTC
1.1	8 km WSW of Grapevine, CA	60 km / 37 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 10, 16:20 UTC
1.3	11 km E of Carpinteria, CA	20 km / 12 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 10, 05:47 UTC
1.4	25 km SW of Maricopa, CA	68 km / 42 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 9, 10:00 UTC
1.9	11 km E of Carpinteria, CA	20 km / 12 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 9, 08:23 UTC
1.8	25 km NW of Grapevine, CA	78 km / 48 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 9, 00:55 UTC
1.2	11 km E of Carpinteria, CA	20 km / 12 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 8, 13:48 UTC
1.4	11 km SSE of Malibu Beach, CA	72 km / 44 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 8, 13:02 UTC
1.2	11 km ENE of Carpinteria, CA	20 km / 12 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 8, 08:25 UTC
1.3	5 km NNW of West Hills, CA	52 km / 32 mi	depth 15 km	Oct 7, 04:31 UTC
1.2	9 km SSW of Valencia, CA	52 km / 32 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 6, 06:51 UTC
1.8	22 km NW of Grapevine, CA	74 km / 46 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 5, 23:58 UTC
1.4	7 km WNW of Lake Hughes, CA	70 km / 43 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 5, 21:05 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.