M1.5 earthquake 2km NNW of Frazier Park, CA

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 2km NNW of Frazier Park, CA on Sat, Nov 25, 1978, 8:52 PM PST (04:52 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.3 5km SSE of Lamont, CA. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 100 in the 60 days after this one and 54 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 100.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci3343708. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 4:06 PM UTC.