1.5
Earthquake Details: 7 km SSE of Santa Ynez, California
Sep 4, 2026, 07:36:24
A magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred near 7 km SSE of Santa Ynez, California on Sep 4, 2026 at 07:36:24. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 11.9 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth11.9 km
Significance36
Latitude34.5638
Longitude-120.0427
Event IDci41541632
Magnitude1.5
Updated:Sep 4, 2026, 19:09:57 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 4, 2026, 00:36:24 PDT
- UTC
- Sep 4, 2026, 07:36:24 UTC
11.9 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.219 km NW of Progreso, B.C., MXBeforeM3.26 km SE of Ontario, CaliforniaBeforeM2.22 km N of Lone Pine, CaliforniaBeforeM2.5NevadaBeforeM3.33 km ESE of Larkfield-Wikiup, CaliforniaBeforeM2.44 km ENE of Pinnacles, CaliforniaBeforeM2.3Las Vegas Urban Area, NevadaBeforeM2.024 km NNW of Tehachapi, CaliforniaAfterM2.74 km NE of Temecula, CaliforniaAfterM2.27 km SW of Gilroy, CaliforniaAfterM2.212 km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CaliforniaAfterM3.24 km SSE of Compton, CaliforniaAfter
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