A 1.5-magnitude earthquake was detected near Santa Barbara. The quake occurred 10 kilometers south of Santa Barbara, CA, on October 12, 2025, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The tremor struck at 9:56 p.m. at a depth of 5.3 kilometers.
This follows a 2.2-magnitude earthquake that occurred near Goleta on October 5, 2025. The epicenter was located one mile west-northwest of Goleta…