2.7
Earthquake Details: 35 km NNW of Santa Barbara Is., California, United States
8/18/2026, 1:12:45 PM
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 35 km NNW of Santa Barbara Is., California, United States on 8/18/2026 at 1:12:45 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 0.74 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth0.74 km
Significance112
Latitude33.7623
Longitude-119.2140
Event IDci41529160
Magnitude2.7
Updated:8/19/2026, 10:09:00 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 6:12:45 AM PDT
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 1:12:45 PM UTC
0.74 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.712 km NNE of Trabuco Canyon, California, United StatesBeforeM2.810 km ENE of Coso Junction, California, United StatesBeforeM3.4Offshore Baja California, MexicoBeforeM2.86 km SE of Ontario, California, United StatesBeforeM3.0Baja California, MexicoBeforeM2.712 km S of Lompoc, California, United StatesBeforeM2.87 km ESE of Palomar Observatory, California, United StatesBeforeM3.1Offshore Baja California, MexicoAfterM3.614 km N of Warner Springs, California, United StatesAfterM3.0Baja California, MexicoAfterM2.619 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada, United StatesAfterM2.78 km WSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MXAfter
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