United States – Santa Cruz County

This page summarizes earthquakes in Santa Cruz County (United States). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.7 earthquake near Watsonville on 2026-08-09 04:02:24 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
2
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.0
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.56
Avg depth (last 30 days)
12 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Santa Cruz County recorded 7 earthquakes within United States. The strongest event reached M3.0.

Located on the Pacific Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Santa Cruz County (last 30 days)