Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M2.5 earthquake 12 km SSW of Lompoc, CA
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 12 km SSW of Lompoc, CA at Aug 14, 2026, 12:31 UTC, at a depth of 6 km. The epicentre was 12 km (7 mi) SSW of Lompoc. 16 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.5 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 14, 2026, 12:31 UTC |
| Depth | 6.2 km |
| Coordinates | 34.538, -120.500 |
| Felt reports | 16 |
| 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 | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.9 | 25 km NNE of Montecito, CA | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 2.3 | 26 km NNE of Montecito, CA | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 1.1 | 26 km NNE of Montecito, CA | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.3 | 26 km SW of Maricopa, CA | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 1.2 | 6 km SSW of Los Alamos, CA | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 1.4 | 25 km SW of Maricopa, CA | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.7 | 8 km SE of Goleta, CA | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.7 | 7 km SE of Goleta, CA | 68 km / 43 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.2 | 27 km NNE of Montecito, CA | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.4 | 14 km SSE of Santa Barbara, CA | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 1.6 | 6 km NE of Santa Margarita, CA | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 0 km | |
| 1.5 | 25 km SW of Maricopa, CA | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 1.1 | 26 km SW of Maricopa, CA | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 2.5 | 12 km SSW of Lompoc, CA | 1 km / 1 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 2.7 | 12 km S of Lompoc, CA | 2 km / 1 mi | depth 5 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.