M1.44 Earthquake – 17 km E of Santa Ynez, CA
12 August 2026, 14:46 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 1.44 earthquake struck 17 km E of Santa Ynez, CA on 12 August 2026, 14:46 UTC, at a depth of 1.3 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 1.44 (ml)
- Location
- 17 km E of Santa Ynez, CA
- Date & time
- 12 August 2026, 14:46 UTC
- Coordinates
- 34.6295, -119.8998
- Depth
- 1.28 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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