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Earthquakes Near Santa Barbara, California 93109 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 93109 Updated just now

49 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Santa Barbara, California

49 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Santa Barbara, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 93109 using live data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), updated every 60 seconds. Whether you felt shaking or are checking if an earthquake just happened near Santa Barbara, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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📊 Earthquake Watch — Santa Barbara

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 17 / 100

Some seismic activity near Santa Barbara. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 49
Closest to you M1.5, 23 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.6, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 76 days ago
Tracking Area
Santa Barbara
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 49 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Santa Barbara

Past 24 hours within 250 miles · Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles · Past 24 hours · Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M2.6 		Rarely felt 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA 189 mi 6:44 AM Details →
M2.4 		Rarely felt 6 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA 186 mi 4:53 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 25 km SE of Livermore, CA 239 mi 4:19 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 5 km SSE of San Ardo, CA 126 mi 1:29 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 8 km NW of Round Valley, CA 219 mi 6:56 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Lebec, CA 63 mi 5:24 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 20 km N of Ocotillo, CA 240 mi 8:45 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 14 km WSW of Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CA 31 mi 3:23 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Home Gardens, CA 135 mi 9:57 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 1 km SE of Ocotillo, CA 245 mi 5:49 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 7 km S of Ojai, CA 28 mi 10:56 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 20 km NW of Ojai, CA 23 mi 8:44 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 22 km SW of West Bishop, CA 204 mi 2:36 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 147 mi 9:47 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 1 km ESE of Home Gardens, CA 132 mi 9:41 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WNW of La Mirada, CA 102 mi 3:01 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA 190 mi 11:06 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 2 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 133 mi 8:20 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km NW of Parkfield, CA 117 mi 11:46 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 152 mi 1:01 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 12 km E of Borrego Springs, CA 215 mi 3:19 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 190 mi 6:45 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 3 km NE of Ontario, CA 124 mi 8:36 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 4 km SW of Redlands, CA 146 mi 8:15 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km W of Devore, CA 130 mi 3:02 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 25 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA 95 mi 12:31 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 26 km WSW of Westley, CA 230 mi 4:50 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 4 km SW of Anza, CA 183 mi 2:26 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 157 mi 3:19 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Lytle Creek, CA 125 mi 2:45 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km S of Borrego Springs, CA 209 mi 4:26 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km W of Mojave, CA 93 mi 4:57 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Anza, CA 179 mi 5:22 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 145 mi 7:12 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 4 km SW of Anza, CA 183 mi 4:25 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Bradley, CA 123 mi 1:34 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 190 mi 3:46 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 2 km ENE of South El Monte, CA 100 mi 9:28 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Banning, CA 166 mi 4:19 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 24 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 200 mi 10:45 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Lake Henshaw, CA 192 mi 10:45 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Lytle Creek, CA 124 mi 2:46 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 190 mi 5:56 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 183 mi 4:07 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 183 mi 1:27 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 190 mi 9:12 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Anza, CA 183 mi 1:32 PM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Anza, CA 183 mi 8:23 AM Details →
M-0.0 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 190 mi 11:53 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Santa Barbara

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Santa Barbara has recorded 11,318 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2010. The largest was a M7.1 on Jul 6, 2019, located Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence. On average, the area experiences approximately 1207 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sat
1
MAX M2.9
Sun
0
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Mon
1
MAX M2.5
Tue
0
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Wed
2
MAX M3.1
Thu
0
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Fri
1
MAX M2.6
Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 11318 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 598 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2011: 456 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2012: 469 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2013: 454 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2014: 564 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2015: 380 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2016: 488 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2017: 534 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2018: 439 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2019: 3,138 (M2.5–4), 132 (M4+)2020: 701 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2021: 517 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2022: 421 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2023: 461 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2024: 498 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2025: 463 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2026: 390 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 619 events, Energy: 564.6M2011: 466 events, Energy: 51.6M2012: 483 events, Energy: 3.0B2013: 467 events, Energy: 67.4M2014: 579 events, Energy: 113.7M2015: 389 events, Energy: 51.4M2016: 504 events, Energy: 147.9M2017: 541 events, Energy: 40.5M2018: 448 events, Energy: 136.6M2019: 3,270 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 724 events, Energy: 818.6M2021: 532 events, Energy: 58.5M2022: 433 events, Energy: 108.3M2023: 471 events, Energy: 105.8M2024: 521 events, Energy: 186.3M2025: 473 events, Energy: 101.7M2026: 398 events, Energy: 57.5M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
27.8
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M7.1 Jul 6, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.5 May 15, 2020
Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake
M6.4 Jul 4, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.3 Dec 14, 2012
279 km SSW of Avalon, California
M6.2 Nov 22, 2022
28 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico
M6.0 Aug 24, 2014
The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Santa Barbara, California

What Santa Barbara residents should know before, during, and after an earthquake

🏠 Step 1

Before: Secure Your Space

Bolt heavy furniture to walls. Keep an emergency kit within arm's reach of where you sleep. Know your exits.

🛡️ Step 2

During: Drop, Cover, Hold On

Drop to your hands and knees. Take cover under sturdy furniture. Hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows.

🚪 Step 3

After: Check and Evacuate

Check for injuries and damage. If you smell gas, leave immediately and call 911. Expect aftershocks.

72-Hour Emergency Kit

✓ 1 gallon of water per person per day
✓ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
✓ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
✓ Flashlight and extra batteries
✓ First aid kit
✓ Whistle to signal for help
✓ N95 dust masks
✓ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
✓ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
✓ Manual can opener

Notable US Seismic History

1994 Northridge, CA
M6.7
57 fatalities, $50B in damage. One of the costliest US natural disasters.
2011 Virginia
M5.8
Felt across 22 states. The most widely felt earthquake in US history.
2018 Anchorage, AK
M7.1
Major infrastructure damage across south-central Alaska.

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Alertra is an earthquake monitoring platform built by a team of engineers in Arizona focused on natural disaster safety technology. We provide real-time earthquake alerts and risk assessments to help communities prepare before disaster strikes.

Alertra ingests real-time seismic data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and combines it with over 15 years of legacy earthquake records to build localized risk models for communities like Santa Barbara. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Santa Barbara, California

Was there an earthquake in Santa Barbara today?

49 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Santa Barbara in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Santa Barbara?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 93109. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Santa Barbara.

What is the earthquake history for Santa Barbara, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Santa Barbara area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 93109.

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