5 Oct 2026, 15:40 UTC · Oct 5, 11:40 AM ET

M2.7 earthquake 7 km SE of Goleta, CA

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 7 km SE of Goleta, CA at Oct 5, 11:40 AM ET, 9 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 59 people reported feeling it.

M2.7 7 km SE of Goleta, CAM2.9 9 km S of Carpinteria, CAM3.0 18 km SE of Port Hueneme, CAM3.0 22 km NW of Grapevine, CAM3.1 13 km NW of Fillmore, CAM3.1 9 km WSW of Grapevine, CAM3.2 24 km SW of Maricopa, CAM3.2 6 km N of Santa Paula, CAM3.3 6 km S of Ojai, CAM3.4 15 km NW of Fillmore, CAM3.6 13 km NW of Fillmore, CAM3.8 4 km SE of Piru, CAM4.1 2 km ESE of Frazier Park, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude2.7 ml
Time5 Oct 2026, 15:40 UTC
Location34.387°, -119.776° – 7 km SE of Goleta, CA
Depth9.3 km
Felt reports59
USGS eventci41343551
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 7 km SE of Goleta, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 2.7 (ml), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 9 km.

Was it felt?

59 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.

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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