California earthquakes

M3.2 earthquake 2km WNW of Paramount, CA

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 2km WNW of Paramount, CA on Mon, Nov 20, 1961, 3:33 AM GMT-8 (11:33 UTC), 2 km (1 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 3.2 (ML, local (Richter)), minor
Magnitude from: Southern California Seismic Network
Local time: Mon, Nov 20, 1961, 3:33 AM GMT-8
UTC: 1961-11-20 11:33:20 UTC
Depth: 1.7 km (1.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 33.900° N, 118.182° W
Region: California
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty: About 0.7 km horizontally, 1.7 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty: ±0.19
Depth from: From location
Station coverage gap: 107°
Stations used: 11

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 12 in the 60 days after this one and 13 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci3344610. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.