Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.5 earthquake 13 km SSW of Lompoc, CA

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 13 km SSW of Lompoc, CA at Aug 9, 2026, 05:12 UTC, at a depth of 6 km. The epicentre was 13 km (8 mi) SSW of Lompoc. 32 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.5 ml
Time	Aug 9, 2026, 05:12 UTC
Depth	5.9 km
Coordinates	34.530, -120.492
Felt reports	32
Tsunami flag	None
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
1.8	25 km NNE of Montecito, CA	90 km / 56 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 27, 02:22 UTC
1.9	25 km NNE of Montecito, CA	90 km / 56 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 26, 18:54 UTC
2.3	26 km NNE of Montecito, CA	90 km / 56 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 26, 18:43 UTC
1.1	26 km NNE of Montecito, CA	88 km / 55 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 26, 16:27 UTC
1.3	26 km SW of Maricopa, CA	90 km / 56 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 18, 00:06 UTC
1.2	6 km SSW of Los Alamos, CA	25 km / 16 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 17, 11:54 UTC
1.4	25 km SW of Maricopa, CA	91 km / 57 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 9, 10:00 UTC
1.7	8 km SE of Goleta, CA	68 km / 42 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 5, 15:42 UTC
2.7	7 km SE of Goleta, CA	68 km / 42 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 5, 15:40 UTC
1.2	27 km NNE of Montecito, CA	88 km / 55 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 4, 08:24 UTC
1.4	14 km SSE of Santa Barbara, CA	81 km / 51 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 3, 01:35 UTC
1.5	25 km SW of Maricopa, CA	91 km / 57 mi	depth 9 km	Sep 30, 01:54 UTC
1.1	26 km SW of Maricopa, CA	91 km / 56 mi	depth 11 km	Sep 28, 08:25 UTC
2.5	12 km SSW of Lompoc, CA	1 km / 0 mi	depth 7 km	Aug 17, 12:08 UTC
2.7	12 km S of Lompoc, CA	2 km / 1 mi	depth 5 km	Aug 17, 09:42 UTC
2.5	12 km SSW of Lompoc, CA	1 km / 1 mi	depth 6 km	Aug 14, 12:31 UTC
2.8	12 km SSW of Lompoc, CA	1 km / 0 mi	depth 5 km	Aug 9, 06:37 UTC

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