QuakePulse

Recent Earthquakes Near Santa Barbara, California - USGS Data

Track recent earthquakes within 200 miles of Santa Barbara, California, with real-time USGS data (M1.5+). View seismic activity on our interactive map. No quakes recently? Explore other quake-prone areas.

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Santa Barbara, California has had: (M1.5 or greater)

13 earthquakes in the past 24 hours

44 earthquakes in the past 7 days

252 earthquakes in the past 30 days

3501 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in Santa Barbara, California:

Past 24 Hours: M3.2 - 24 km SW of Maricopa, CA

Past 7 Days: M3.2 - 24 km SW of Maricopa, CA

Past 30 Days: M4.3 - 54 km SSE of Fort Irwin, California

Past 365 Days: M4.5 - 6 km N of Fontana, California

Recent Earthquakes

Seismic Activity Analysis

This card summarizes recent seismic activity, trends, and swarm detection for this region.

Recent Activity

Several Events(44 earthquakes in 7 days)

Activity Trend

Stable(Last 7d: 44, Prev 7d: 71)

Swarm Detection

Detected 2 potential swarm(s) in the last 24 hours

  • • 26 km WNW of Ludlow, CA: 3 earthquakes
  • • 7 km WNW of New Idria, CA: 3 earthquakes

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