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Earthquakes near Goleta today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Goleta in the last 24 hours 3 smaller quakes (largest M2.1) were recorded within 100 km; the latest 17 hours ago.
Recent earthquakes near Goleta
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more was located within 100 km of Goleta in the past 30 days.
USGS also lists 3 smaller quakes (below M2.5) within 100 km in the last 24 hours; these are rarely felt.
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Los_Angeles.
Was there an earthquake in Goleta just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Goleta, California, United States and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- — none within 100 km
- Largest in past year
- M4.1 93 km ENE, Jul 12, 2026
- Past year count
- 60 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- —
Largest earthquakes near Goleta in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Goleta in the past 12 months was M4.1 on Jul 12, 2026, 93 km ENE of the city (2 km ESE of Frazier Park, CA).
With 60 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 5 a month), the area around Goleta is active by global standards. 0 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | M4.1 | 93 km ENE | 13 km | 2 km ESE of Frazier Park, CA |
| Sep 30, 2026 | M3.8 | 98 km E | 10 km | 4 km SE of Piru, CA |
| Dec 14, 2025 | M3.6 | 74 km E | 11 km | 13 km NW of Fillmore, CA |
| Sep 27, 2026 | M3.6 | 141 km ESE | 12 km | 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA |
| Jun 6, 2026 | M3.4 | 73 km E | 25 km | 15 km NW of Fillmore, CA |
| Dec 16, 2025 | M3.3 | 53 km E | 4 km | 6 km S of Ojai, CA |
| Apr 15, 2026 | M3.2 | 58 km NNE | 9 km | 24 km SW of Maricopa, CA |
| May 3, 2026 | M3.1 | 92 km NE | 8 km | 9 km WSW of Grapevine, CA |
| Dec 11, 2025 | M3.1 | 74 km E | 11 km | 13 km NW of Fillmore, CA |
| May 18, 2026 | M3.0 | 150 km N | 5 km | 27 km SSE of Kettleman City, CA |
Was it felt in Goleta?
None of the quakes listed has "Did You Feel It?" reports in the USGS feed, which usually means shaking at the surface was weak or the area has few reporters.
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
None of the earthquakes near Goleta in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag, which USGS sets for large quakes in oceanic regions where the tsunami warning centres issue messages.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 170 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.1 Fiji region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).