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Earthquakes near Santa Paula today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Santa Paula in the last 24 hours 3 smaller quakes (largest M2.1) were recorded within 100 km; the latest 17 hours ago.
Recent earthquakes near Santa Paula
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more was located within 100 km of Santa Paula in the past 30 days. Between 100 and 150 km out there were 2, the closest M3.2 at 102 km SE.
USGS also lists 3 smaller quakes (below M2.5) within 100 km in the last 24 hours; these are rarely felt.
| Time (Santa Paula) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 00:44 | Oct 9, 07:44 UTC | M3.2 | 102 km SE | 12 km | 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA |
| Oct 8, 01:09 | Oct 8, 08:09 UTC | M2.7 | 148 km E | 6 km | 2 km WNW of Fontana, CA |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Los_Angeles.
Was there an earthquake in Santa Paula just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Santa Paula, 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 52 km NNE, Jul 12, 2026
- Past year count
- 74 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 102 km M3.2, Oct 9, 2026
Largest earthquakes near Santa Paula in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Santa Paula in the past 12 months was M4.1 on Jul 12, 2026, 52 km NNE of the city (2 km ESE of Frazier Park, CA).
With 74 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 6.2 a month), the area around Santa Paula 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 | 52 km NNE | 13 km | 2 km ESE of Frazier Park, CA |
| Sep 30, 2026 | M3.8 | 28 km E | 10 km | 4 km SE of Piru, CA |
| Dec 14, 2025 | M3.6 | 15 km NNE | 11 km | 13 km NW of Fillmore, CA |
| Sep 27, 2026 | M3.6 | 79 km SE | 12 km | 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA |
| Jun 6, 2026 | M3.4 | 15 km N | 25 km | 15 km NW of Fillmore, CA |
| Feb 23, 2026 | M3.4 | 100 km SE | 15 km | 14 km SSW of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA |
| Dec 16, 2025 | M3.3 | 18 km WNW | 4 km | 6 km S of Ojai, CA |
| Jul 6, 2026 | M3.2 | 124 km SE | 9 km | 13 km NNE of Avalon, CA |
| Apr 15, 2026 | M3.2 | 80 km NW | 9 km | 24 km SW of Maricopa, CA |
| Sep 2, 2026 | M3.2 | 140 km ESE | 6 km | 6 km SE of Ontario, CA |
Was it felt in Santa Paula?
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 2 of these quakes: M3.2 on Oct 9, 2026 (1092 reports, max intensity 3.4); M2.7 on Oct 8, 2026 (158 reports, max intensity 3.1).
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 Santa Paula 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 171 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).