Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Santa Barbara
In the last 30 days there were 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Santa Barbara, California, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.8, 86 km (53 mi) E of Santa Barbara, on 2026-09-30.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days2
- Last year52
- Last 5 years307
M1+ in the last 7 days: 3. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Santa Barbara
89 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Santa Barbara in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Dec 2025, with 17.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Santa Barbara
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | 7 km SE of Goleta, CA | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 9 km | |
| 3.8 | 4 km SE of Piru, CA | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Santa Barbara, answered
Was there an earthquake in Santa Barbara today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Santa Barbara in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Santa Barbara?
Over the last five years there were 307 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Santa Barbara, an average of 61 a year. 52 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Santa Barbara in five years?
A magnitude 5.2 on Aug 7, 2024, 04:09 UTC, 94 km (59 mi) NE of Santa Barbara, at a depth of 12 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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