M1.6 earthquake 19km SSE of Carpinteria, CA

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 19km SSE of Carpinteria, CA on Tue, Mar 28, 1978, 10:33 PM PST (06:33 UTC), 6 km (4 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: 158 in the 60 days after this one and 44 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 158.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci3338409. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 11:57 PM UTC.