M1.9 earthquake 19km S of Carpinteria, CA

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 19km S of Carpinteria, CA on Sun, Mar 26, 1978, 10:10 PM PST (06:10 UTC), 14 km (8 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.9 28km S of Port Hueneme, CA. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 170 in the 60 days after this one and 34 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 170.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci3338370. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC.