Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M2.8 earthquake 12 km SSW of Lompoc, CA
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 12 km SSW of Lompoc, CA at Aug 9, 2026, 06:37 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 12 km (7 mi) SSW of Lompoc. 50 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.8 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 9, 2026, 06:37 UTC |
| Depth | 5.3 km |
| Coordinates | 34.533, -120.487 |
| Felt reports | 50 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | 25 km NNE of Montecito, CA | 89 km / 56 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.9 | 25 km NNE of Montecito, CA | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 2.3 | 26 km NNE of Montecito, CA | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 1.1 | 26 km NNE of Montecito, CA | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.3 | 26 km SW of Maricopa, CA | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 1.2 | 6 km SSW of Los Alamos, CA | 25 km / 15 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 1.4 | 25 km SW of Maricopa, CA | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.2 | 11 km ENE of Carpinteria, CA | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 1.7 | 8 km SE of Goleta, CA | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.7 | 7 km SE of Goleta, CA | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.2 | 27 km NNE of Montecito, CA | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.4 | 14 km SSE of Santa Barbara, CA | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 1.5 | 25 km SW of Maricopa, CA | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.1 | 26 km SW of Maricopa, CA | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 2.5 | 12 km SSW of Lompoc, CA | 0 km / 0 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 2.7 | 12 km S of Lompoc, CA | 1 km / 1 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 2.5 | 12 km SSW of Lompoc, CA | 1 km / 1 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.5 | 13 km SSW of Lompoc, CA | 1 km / 0 mi | depth 6 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.