M2.2 earthquake 11km SE of Carpinteria, CA

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 11km SE of Carpinteria, CA on Wed, Dec 8, 2021, 10:25 PM PST (06:25 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.6 8km WNW of Fillmore, CA. This one was a foreshock.

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

3 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was II, weak shaking.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 57 in the 60 days after this one and 23 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci39883335. Read Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 9:37 AM UTC.