USGSSeptember 30, 2026
M3.8 earthquake, 4 km SE of Piru, CA
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded 4 km SE of Piru, CA at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,451st earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M3.8
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 4 km SE of Piru, CA
- State
- California
- Magnitude
- 3.8 (moment magnitude)
- Depth
- 9.6 km
- Time
- 2026-09-30 03:00:27 UTC
- Felt reports
- 200 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 3.4)
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 34.393, -118.763
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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