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M2.7 earthquake 12 km S of Lompoc, CA

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 12 km S of Lompoc, CA at Aug 17, 2026, 09:42 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 12 km (7 mi) S of Lompoc. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude2.7 ml
TimeAug 17, 2026, 09:42 UTC
Depth4.8 km
Coordinates34.535, -120.476
Felt reports1
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
1.825 km NNE of Montecito, CA88 km / 55 midepth 4 km
1.925 km NNE of Montecito, CA89 km / 55 midepth 3 km
2.326 km NNE of Montecito, CA89 km / 55 midepth 2 km
1.126 km NNE of Montecito, CA86 km / 54 midepth 9 km
1.326 km SW of Maricopa, CA89 km / 55 midepth 11 km
1.26 km SSW of Los Alamos, CA24 km / 15 midepth 3 km
1.311 km E of Carpinteria, CA99 km / 62 midepth 2 km
1.425 km SW of Maricopa, CA90 km / 56 midepth 9 km
1.911 km E of Carpinteria, CA100 km / 62 midepth 7 km
1.211 km E of Carpinteria, CA99 km / 62 midepth 2 km
1.211 km ENE of Carpinteria, CA99 km / 61 midepth 2 km
1.78 km SE of Goleta, CA67 km / 41 midepth 6 km
2.77 km SE of Goleta, CA66 km / 41 midepth 9 km
1.227 km NNE of Montecito, CA87 km / 54 midepth 4 km
1.414 km SSE of Santa Barbara, CA80 km / 50 midepth 3 km
1.525 km SW of Maricopa, CA89 km / 56 midepth 9 km
1.126 km SW of Maricopa, CA89 km / 55 midepth 11 km
2.512 km SSW of Lompoc, CA1 km / 1 midepth 7 km

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