2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 11 km S of Lompoc, CA — August 17, 2026

2026-08-17 12:08:23 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 4:08 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time12:08 UTC≈ 4:08 AM UTC-8
Depth4.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates34.541°, -120.479°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 34.54°, -120.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
4.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
34.5407°N
-120.4793°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40674370
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
99
Stations Used
39
Azimuthal Gap
135.0°
Min Station Distance
0.022°
RMS Residual
0.27 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-17 12:11:52 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40674370). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 17, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 11 km S of Lompoc, CA — August 17, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40674370/