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Earthquakes near Thousand Oaks today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Thousand Oaks in the last 24 hours 1 smaller quake (largest M1.2) were recorded within 100 km; the latest 18 hours ago.
Was there an earthquake in Thousand Oaks just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Thousand Oaks, California, United States and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 4 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- M3.8 26 km NNE, Sep 30, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M4.1 72 km N, Jul 12, 2026
- Past year count
- 88 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 26 km M3.8, Sep 30, 2026
Recent earthquakes near Thousand Oaks
USGS recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of Thousand Oaks in the past 30 days, 0 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M3.2 74 km SE of the city at Oct 9, 00:44 local time (17 days ago).
The average depth was about 11 km and 4 of 4 were shallow (under 70 km), which are the ones most likely to be felt at the surface.
USGS also lists 1 smaller quake (below M2.5) within 100 km in the last 24 hours; these are rarely felt.
| Time (Thousand Oaks) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 00:44 | Oct 9, 07:44 UTC | M3.2 | 74 km SE | 12 km | 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA |
| Oct 8, 01:09 | Oct 8, 08:09 UTC | M2.7 | 125 km E | 6 km | 2 km WNW of Fontana, CA |
| Oct 5, 15:06 | Oct 5, 22:06 UTC | M2.5 | 131 km SE | 11 km | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Oct 5, 13:23 | Oct 5, 20:23 UTC | M2.8 | 131 km SE | 17 km | 32 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Oct 5, 13:22 | Oct 5, 20:22 UTC | M3.5 | 131 km SE | 11 km | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Oct 5, 08:40 | Oct 5, 15:40 UTC | M2.7 | 89 km WNW | 9 km | 7 km SE of Goleta, CA |
| Sep 29, 20:00 | Sep 30, 03:00 UTC | M3.8 | 26 km NNE | 10 km | 4 km SE of Piru, CA |
| Sep 27, 08:40 | Sep 27, 15:40 UTC | M3.6 | 50 km SE | 12 km | 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Los_Angeles.
Largest earthquakes near Thousand Oaks in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Thousand Oaks in the past 12 months was M4.1 on Jul 12, 2026, 72 km N of the city (2 km ESE of Frazier Park, CA).
With 88 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 7.3 a month), the area around Thousand Oaks is active by global standards. 0 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | M4.1 | 72 km N | 13 km | 2 km ESE of Frazier Park, CA |
| Sep 30, 2026 | M3.8 | 26 km NNE | 10 km | 4 km SE of Piru, CA |
| Dec 14, 2025 | M3.6 | 39 km NNW | 11 km | 13 km NW of Fillmore, CA |
| Sep 27, 2026 | M3.6 | 50 km SE | 12 km | 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA |
| Oct 5, 2026 | M3.5 | 131 km SE | 11 km | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Jun 6, 2026 | M3.4 | 40 km NNW | 25 km | 15 km NW of Fillmore, CA |
| Feb 23, 2026 | M3.4 | 71 km SSE | 15 km | 14 km SSW of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA |
| Sep 12, 2026 | M3.3 | 124 km SE | 11 km | 26 km ESE of Avalon, CA |
| Dec 16, 2025 | M3.3 | 46 km WNW | 4 km | 6 km S of Ojai, CA |
| May 9, 2026 | M3.3 | 138 km E | 13 km | 1 km SE of Muscoy, CA |
Was it felt in Thousand Oaks?
The largest nearby quake this month, M3.8 at 26 km, may have been felt lightly in Thousand Oaks by a rough rule of thumb (an M3 is typically noticed within a few tens of km, an M5 up to a few hundred km; local ground and building type matter a lot).
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 8 of these quakes: M3.2 on Oct 9, 2026 (1091 reports, max intensity 3.4); M2.7 on Oct 8, 2026 (158 reports, max intensity 3.1); M2.5 on Oct 5, 2026 (1 reports); M2.8 on Oct 5, 2026 (3 reports, max intensity 2.2).
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
None of the earthquakes near Thousand Oaks in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag, which USGS sets for large quakes in oceanic regions where the tsunami warning centres issue messages.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 147 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.5 Bonin Islands, Japan region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).