This page summarizes earthquakes in Santa Barbara County (United States). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.1 earthquake near Santa Barbara on 2026-07-31 22:58:03 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Santa Barbara County, officially the County of Santa Barbara, is a county located in Southern California. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 448,229. The county seat is Santa Barbara, and the largest city is Santa Maria.
In 2026, Santa Barbara County recorded 47 earthquakes within United States. The average magnitude was M1.47. The strongest event reached M3.2.
By event count in 2026, this region ranks #60 within United States.
Located on the Pacific Plate.
