M2.1 earthquake 18km SSE of Malibu, CA

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 18km SSE of Malibu, CA on Mon, Apr 19, 1982, 1:59 AM PST (09:59 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.4 23km SSE of San Pedro, CA. This one was a foreshock.

Map

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: 98 in the 60 days after this one and 49 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 98.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci528974. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 7:53 PM UTC.