M3.2 earthquake 8km SSE of Tehachapi, CA

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 8km SSE of Tehachapi, CA on Thu, Jun 11, 1981, 7:58 PM PDT (02:58 UTC), 1 km (1 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.8 11km NE of Simi Valley, 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: 68 in the 60 days after this one and 23 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 68.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci517519 (also filed as usp0001e3m). Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 3:14 PM UTC.