Earthquake M 1.8 in the area of Montecito, CA, 27 October 2026, 02:22 UTC
Recorded 15 h ago. Updated 03:27.
- Magnitude
- ml 1.8
- Time (UTC)
- 02:22:44
- Depth
- 4 km
- Coordinates
- 34.642 N 119.519 W
- Source
- USGS
- Last revision
- 03:27
Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.
What it means
Summary from the source data
An earthquake of magnitude 1.8 was recorded at a depth of 4 km, near Montecito, on 27/10 at 02:22 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.
Within 50 km of the epicentre, 5 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 2.2). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 9 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 2.7). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.7). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 4 km.
Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.
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