Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.2 earthquake 27 km NNE of Montecito, CA

A magnitude 1.2 earthquake struck 27 km NNE of Montecito, CA at Oct 4, 2026, 08:24 UTC, at a depth of 4 km. The epicentre was 31 km (19 mi) NNE of Santa Barbara.

Details

Magnitude	1.2 ml
Time	Oct 4, 2026, 08:24 UTC
Depth	3.6 km
Coordinates	34.663, -119.540
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	3 km / 2 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 27, 02:22 UTC
1.1	4 km NW of Frazier Park, CA	55 km / 34 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 26, 23:47 UTC
1.9	25 km NNE of Montecito, CA	3 km / 2 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 26, 18:54 UTC
2.3	26 km NNE of Montecito, CA	3 km / 2 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 26, 18:43 UTC
1.1	26 km NNE of Montecito, CA	0 km / 0 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 26, 16:27 UTC
1.1	2 km ENE of Simi Valley, CA	87 km / 54 mi	depth 24 km	Oct 23, 15:47 UTC
1.9	9 km NW of Santa Paula, CA	47 km / 29 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 09:39 UTC
2.2	9 km SSW of Valencia, CA	89 km / 56 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 18, 15:32 UTC
1.3	26 km SW of Maricopa, CA	27 km / 17 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 18, 00:06 UTC
1.2	6 km SSW of Los Alamos, CA	70 km / 44 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 17, 11:54 UTC
2.3	5 km W of Malibu, CA	95 km / 59 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 16, 11:53 UTC
1.4	8 km W of Castaic, CA	78 km / 49 mi	depth 18 km	Oct 13, 15:40 UTC
1.3	8 km WSW of Westlake Village, CA	87 km / 54 mi	depth 16 km	Oct 13, 03:20 UTC
1.1	8 km WSW of Grapevine, CA	56 km / 35 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 10, 16:20 UTC
1.3	11 km E of Carpinteria, CA	30 km / 19 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 10, 05:47 UTC
1.4	25 km SW of Maricopa, CA	29 km / 18 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 9, 10:00 UTC
1.9	11 km E of Carpinteria, CA	32 km / 20 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 9, 08:23 UTC
1.8	25 km NW of Grapevine, CA	62 km / 39 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 9, 00:55 UTC
1.2	11 km E of Carpinteria, CA	30 km / 19 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 8, 13:48 UTC
1.2	11 km ENE of Carpinteria, CA	29 km / 18 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 8, 08:25 UTC
1.3	5 km NNW of West Hills, CA	93 km / 58 mi	depth 15 km	Oct 7, 04:31 UTC
1.2	9 km SSW of Valencia, CA	90 km / 56 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 6, 06:51 UTC
1.8	22 km NW of Grapevine, CA	60 km / 37 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 5, 23:58 UTC
1.4	7 km WNW of Lake Hughes, CA	94 km / 58 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 5, 21:05 UTC
1.5	21 km NW of Grapevine, CA	59 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 5, 16:12 UTC

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