M3.1 earthquake 4 km SSE of Compton, CA
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 4 km SSE of Compton, CA at Sep 6, 3:13 AM ET, 16 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 1,127 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.1 ml |
| Time | 6 Sept 2026, 07:13 UTC |
| Location | 33.864°, -118.210° – 4 km SSE of Compton, CA |
| Depth | 15.8 km |
| Felt reports | 1127 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.4 |
| USGS event | ci41542024 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | 4 km SE of Piru, CA | Sep 29, 11:00 PM 17 d ago | 10 km | 204 reports |
| 3.6 | 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA | Sep 27, 11:40 AM 19 d ago | 12 km | 2,136 reports |
| 3.5 | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA | Oct 5, 4:22 PM 11 d ago | 11 km | 126 reports |
| 3.4 | 14 km SSW of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Feb 23, 12:40 AM 236 d ago | 15 km | 1,029 reports |
| 3.3 | 26 km ESE of Avalon, CA | Sep 12, 7:13 AM 34 d ago | 11 km | 9 reports |
| 3.3 | 1 km SE of Muscoy, CA | May 9, 2:32 AM 161 d ago | 13 km | 607 reports |
| 3.3 | 6 km SSW of Redlands, CA | Apr 27, 10:47 AM 172 d ago | 3 km | 495 reports |
| 3.2 | 6 km N of Santa Paula, CA | Oct 22, 6:21 AM 359 d ago | 15 km | 69 reports |
| 3.2 | 7 km SE of Loma Linda, CA | May 8, 9:40 PM 161 d ago | 4 km | 273 reports |
| 3.2 | 4 km SE of Loma Linda, CA | Apr 29, 11:48 PM 170 d ago | 16 km | 338 reports |
| 3.2 | 5 km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CA | Nov 2, 3:04 AM 349 d ago | 8 km | 1 report |
| 3.2 | 13 km NNE of Avalon, CA | Jul 6, 8:48 AM 102 d ago | 9 km | 16 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 4 km SSE of Compton, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 3.1 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 16 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1,127 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.2.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.3.
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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.