M1.5 earthquake 7km ESE of Carpinteria, CA

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 7km ESE of Carpinteria, CA on Tue, Jun 9, 1981, 5:01 PM PDT (00:01 UTC), 13 km (8 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.8 28km SSE of Malibu, CA. This one was a foreshock.

Map

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: 80 in the 60 days after this one and 14 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 80.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci517400. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 8:09 PM UTC.