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 17, 2026, 12:08 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 12 km (7 mi) SSW of Lompoc.

Details

Magnitude	2.5 ml
Time	Aug 17, 2026, 12:08 UTC
Depth	6.8 km
Coordinates	34.534, -120.487
Felt reports	0
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	89 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 / 54 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 / 15 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 17, 11:54 UTC
1.4	25 km SW of Maricopa, CA	90 km / 56 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 9, 10:00 UTC
1.2	11 km ENE of Carpinteria, CA	100 km / 62 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 8, 08:25 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	67 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 / 50 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 3, 01:35 UTC
1.5	25 km SW of Maricopa, CA	90 km / 56 mi	depth 9 km	Sep 30, 01:54 UTC
1.1	26 km SW of Maricopa, CA	90 km / 56 mi	depth 11 km	Sep 28, 08:25 UTC
2.7	12 km S of Lompoc, CA	1 km / 1 mi	depth 5 km	Aug 17, 09:42 UTC

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