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M2.3 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Santa Barbara County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 14:05:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Santa Barbara County, California (United States) on August 6, 2026 at 14:05 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 151 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 334 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
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    Distance: 344 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
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    Distance: 363 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 385 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 396 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States

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