M3.1 earthquake 20km SSW of Carpinteria, CA

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 20km SSW of Carpinteria, CA on Fri, May 10, 1985, 11:42 PM PDT (06:42 UTC), 2 km (1 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.2 20km SSW of Carpinteria, 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: 75 in the 60 days after this one and 19 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 75.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci65114. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:36 PM UTC.