2 Nov 2025, 08:04 UTC · Nov 2, 3:04 AM ET

M3.2 earthquake 5 km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CA

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 5 km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CA at Nov 2, 3:04 AM ET, 8 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 1 people reported feeling it.

M2.9 8 km S of Malibu Beach, CAM2.9 4 km SSE of Compton, CAM3.0 26 km ESE of Avalon, CAM3.0 18 km SE of Port Hueneme, CAM3.0 17 km N of Santa Barbara Is., CAM3.1 4 km SSE of Compton, CAM3.2 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CAM3.2 13 km NNE of Avalon, CAM3.2 5 km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CAM3.3 26 km ESE of Avalon, CAM3.4 14 km SSW of Rancho Palos Verdes, CAM3.4 149 km SSW of Channel Islands Beach, CaliforniaM3.6 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.2 ml
Time2 Nov 2025, 08:04 UTC
Location33.426°, -119.075° – 5 km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CA
Depth8.3 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventci41324344
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 5 km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CA earthquake?

Magnitude 3.2 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 8 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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