Earthquake Information for Montecito, California

Montecito, CA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 1,152 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 88.64% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Montecito, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Montecito, CA was a 5.6 Magnitude in 1978.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Montecito since 1931 within 30 miles

1,152

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

88.64%

Most Recent
Largest

5/28/2024 - 1.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 6.21239 mi from Carpinteria, CA
5/27/2024 - 1.6 mag, 11.4mi depth 5.06422 mi from Isla Vista, CA
5/25/2024 - 0.6 mag, 2.6mi depth 6.64625 mi from Ojai, CA
5/18/2024 - 1.2 mag, 2.1mi depth 13.8586 mi from Carpinteria, CA
5/14/2024 - 0.9 mag, 7.8mi depth 16.525 mi from Montecito, CA
5/12/2024 - 1.6 mag, 13.0mi depth 3.96257 mi from Ojai, CA
5/12/2024 - 1.1 mag, 2.6mi depth 7.98175 mi from Ojai, CA
5/4/2024 - 1.2 mag, -0.5mi depth 7.20889 mi from Ojai, CA
5/4/2024 - 1.3 mag, 0.2mi depth 7.72036 mi from Ojai, CA
4/17/2024 - 1.9 mag, 3.0mi depth 10.8716 mi from Solvang, CA
4/17/2024 - 1.8 mag, -1.2mi depth 10.829 mi from Ojai, CA
4/17/2024 - 1.2 mag, -0.4mi depth 8.36283 mi from Isla Vista, CA
4/12/2024 - 1.4 mag, -0.1mi depth 5.54563 mi from Carpinteria, CA
4/12/2024 - 1.7 mag, 6.5mi depth 2.88061 mi from Ojai, CA
4/11/2024 - 1.9 mag, 5.3mi depth 5.81643 mi from Carpinteria, CA
4/11/2024 - 0.7 mag, -0.8mi depth 12.3391 mi from Pine Mountain Club, CA
4/9/2024 - 1.9 mag, 18.4mi depth 7.54846 mi from Port Hueneme, CA
4/2/2024 - 0.9 mag, 2.6mi depth 7.15102 mi from Carpinteria, CA
3/13/2024 - 1.7 mag, -0.3mi depth 3.66098 mi from Montecito, CA
2/22/2024 - 1.4 mag, 0.3mi depth 6.51305 mi from Carpinteria, CA
2/19/2024 - 1.9 mag, 2.2mi depth 4.37419 mi from Ojai, CA
2/3/2024 - 1.5 mag, 1.8mi depth 6.36229 mi from Carpinteria, CA
2/3/2024 - 1.7 mag, 8.5mi depth 5.88985 mi from Carpinteria, CA
1/18/2024 - 1.2 mag, 1.4mi depth 9.03352 mi from Ojai, CA
1/17/2024 - 1.5 mag, -0.4mi depth 5.94141 mi from Isla Vista, CA
1/14/2024 - 1.2 mag, 6.7mi depth 16.8595 mi from Montecito, CA
1/5/2024 - 1.6 mag, 2.2mi depth 4.6393 mi from Ojai, CA
1/4/2024 - 2.3 mag, 8.8mi depth 3.63485 mi from Isla Vista, CA
12/31/2023 - 1.4 mag, 1.9mi depth 8.5721 mi from Goleta, CA
12/30/2023 - 2.3 mag, 0.5mi depth 12.5029 mi from Solvang, CA
12/23/2023 - 2.0 mag, 0.2mi depth 6.73362 mi from Carpinteria, CA
12/22/2023 - 1.7 mag, 5.6mi depth 2.19079 mi from Ojai, CA
12/18/2023 - 1.4 mag, 1.8mi depth 9.34512 mi from Ojai, CA
12/1/2023 - 2.4 mag, 2.2mi depth 4.3095 mi from Carpinteria, CA
11/24/2023 - 2.2 mag, 2.6mi depth 4.82857 mi from Ojai, CA
11/24/2023 - 1.5 mag, 8.4mi depth 2.73207 mi from Ojai, CA
11/13/2023 - 1.0 mag, -0.4mi depth 9.17053 mi from Santa Ynez, CA
11/13/2023 - 1.4 mag, 3.7mi depth 4.04621 mi from Ojai, CA
11/12/2023 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 1.88431 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
11/5/2023 - 3.1 mag, 9.6mi depth 5.38689 mi from Ojai, CA
11/5/2023 - 1.5 mag, 1.4mi depth 4.34178 mi from Ojai, CA
11/3/2023 - 4.0 mag, 10.5mi depth 5.05499 mi from Ojai, CA
11/3/2023 - 1.9 mag, 2.8mi depth 5.30455 mi from Ojai, CA
11/1/2023 - 1.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.5136 mi from Ojai, CA
10/21/2023 - 2.0 mag, 2.0mi depth 4.30413 mi from Ojai, CA
10/17/2023 - 1.6 mag, 1.5mi depth 9.96903 mi from Ojai, CA
10/15/2023 - 3.7 mag, 10.5mi depth 10.458 mi from Ojai, CA
10/15/2023 - 3.5 mag, 10.6mi depth 10.0198 mi from Ojai, CA
10/15/2023 - 2.0 mag, 1.5mi depth 9.64028 mi from Ojai, CA
10/15/2023 - 2.7 mag, 6.2mi depth 10.0572 mi from Ojai, CA

8/13/1978 - 5.6 mag, 7.7mi depth 3.7183 mi from Montecito, CA
8/20/2023 - 5.1 mag, 14.6mi depth 4.30987 mi from Ojai, CA
5/29/2013 - 4.8 mag, 8.0mi depth 3.8851 mi from Isla Vista, CA
5/7/1984 - 4.4 mag, 10.0mi depth 7.5913 mi from Santa Ynez, CA
3/23/1988 - 4.4 mag, 16.0mi depth 11.5595 mi from Carpinteria, CA
5/9/2004 - 4.4 mag, 4.4mi depth 9.4496 mi from Isla Vista, CA
3/10/1986 - 4.4 mag, 18.0mi depth 3.4405 mi from Isla Vista, CA
10/23/1996 - 4.3 mag, 14.5mi depth 5.0147 mi from Meiners Oaks, CA
2/26/2022 - 4.1 mag, 25.9mi depth 5.53232 mi from Santa Paula, CA
5/16/2017 - 4.1 mag, 2.6mi depth 8.50158 mi from Isla Vista, CA
5/8/2009 - 4.1 mag, 7.6mi depth 3.6675 mi from Ojai, CA
11/3/2023 - 4.0 mag, 10.5mi depth 5.05499 mi from Ojai, CA
7/24/2004 - 4.0 mag, 3.6mi depth 3.7672 mi from Carpinteria, CA
8/22/2023 - 3.9 mag, 9.7mi depth 5.32259 mi from Ojai, CA
8/20/2023 - 3.9 mag, 10.8mi depth 4.06442 mi from Ojai, CA
9/5/2020 - 3.8 mag, 11.5mi depth 3.89526 mi from Santa Ynez, CA
2/10/2022 - 3.8 mag, 22.8mi depth 5.65337 mi from Santa Paula, CA
1/6/2018 - 3.8 mag, 2.3mi depth 9.57295 mi from Isla Vista, CA
10/15/2023 - 3.7 mag, 10.5mi depth 10.458 mi from Ojai, CA
5/1/1978 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.9721 mi from Isla Vista, CA
4/22/1984 - 3.7 mag, 14.0mi depth 11.524 mi from Carpinteria, CA
7/8/2007 - 3.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 5.3308 mi from New Cuyama, CA
3/29/1973 - 3.7 mag, 8.0mi depth 0.2212 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
8/20/2023 - 3.7 mag, 9.8mi depth 4.96036 mi from Ojai, CA
5/7/2013 - 3.6 mag, 13.4mi depth 2.9123 mi from Meiners Oaks, CA
12/10/1994 - 3.6 mag, 14.1mi depth 3.5532 mi from Mira Monte, CA
8/20/2023 - 3.6 mag, 1.6mi depth 3.85787 mi from Ojai, CA
9/4/1973 - 3.6 mag, 8.0mi depth 6.9111 mi from Oak View, CA
2/21/1997 - 3.6 mag, 2.2mi depth 0.9417 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
10/25/1996 - 3.6 mag, 14.5mi depth 5.4857 mi from Meiners Oaks, CA
10/23/1996 - 3.6 mag, 15.3mi depth 5.7232 mi from Meiners Oaks, CA
8/20/2023 - 3.6 mag, 8.4mi depth 4.45485 mi from Ojai, CA
9/24/1978 - 3.6 mag, 4.0mi depth 1.5287 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
6/7/1985 - 3.6 mag, 2.0mi depth 8.2282 mi from Gaviota, CA
4/23/2017 - 3.6 mag, 12.9mi depth 1.81538 mi from Montecito, CA
9/12/1978 - 3.6 mag, 6.0mi depth 3.1733 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
8/16/1978 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.1023 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
12/7/2004 - 3.5 mag, 0.2mi depth 9.0056 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
4/25/1984 - 3.5 mag, 12.0mi depth 11.1075 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
2/15/1979 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 9.1854 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
10/15/2023 - 3.5 mag, 10.6mi depth 10.0198 mi from Ojai, CA
8/21/2023 - 3.5 mag, 15.4mi depth 3.5976 mi from Ojai, CA
8/13/1978 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.5689 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
7/17/2016 - 3.4 mag, 11.0mi depth 3.98313 mi from Santa Ynez, CA
8/13/1978 - 3.4 mag, 4.0mi depth 3.0372 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
9/19/1985 - 3.4 mag, 15.0mi depth 5.9092 mi from Mira Monte, CA
12/2/1982 - 3.4 mag, 6.0mi depth 9.003 mi from Carpinteria, CA
7/23/1980 - 3.4 mag, 7.0mi depth 10.5229 mi from Carpinteria, CA
12/8/2021 - 3.4 mag, 9.7mi depth 3.86354 mi from Carpinteria, CA
2/15/1979 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 9.2146 mi from Santa Barbara, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Montecito, CA

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Montecito, CA.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

88.64%

5.1

85.07%

5.2

85.07%

5.2

81.25%

5.3

77.35%

5.4

73.48%

5.5

69.77%

5.6

66.29%

5.7

63.10%

5.8

60.21%

5.9

57.63%

6.0

55.37%

6.1

53.01%

6.2

50.95%

6.3

49.13%

6.4

47.51%

6.5

45.85%

6.6

41.75%

6.7

37.62%

6.8

33.70%

6.9

29.92%

7.0

23.63%

7.1

17.22%

7.2

10.81%

7.3

5.92%

7.4

2.73%

7.5

0.47%

7.6

0.06%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Montecito, CA

View the number of earthquake incidents in Montecito, CA by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Montecito, CA

Total Number of Earthquakes in Montecito, CA within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

05/28/2024

1.7

18.0

6.21

Earthquake Information for Montecito, California

Earthquake Probability for Montecito, CA

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Montecito, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Montecito, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Montecito, CA

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