Earthquake Information for Isla Vista, California

Isla Vista, CA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 659 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 84.21% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Isla Vista, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Isla Vista, CA was a 5.6 Magnitude in 1978.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Isla Vista since 1931 within 30 miles

659

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

84.21%

Most Recent
Largest

4/17/2024 - 1.9 mag, 3.0mi depth 10.8716 mi from Solvang, CA
4/17/2024 - 1.2 mag, -0.4mi depth 8.36283 mi from Isla Vista, CA
4/12/2024 - 1.4 mag, -0.1mi depth 5.54563 mi from Carpinteria, CA
4/11/2024 - 1.9 mag, 5.3mi depth 5.81643 mi from Carpinteria, CA
4/2/2024 - 0.9 mag, 2.6mi depth 7.15102 mi from Carpinteria, CA
3/13/2024 - 1.7 mag, -0.3mi depth 3.66098 mi from Montecito, CA
2/22/2024 - 1.4 mag, 0.3mi depth 6.51305 mi from Carpinteria, CA
2/11/2024 - 1.6 mag, 1.4mi depth 5.97679 mi from Los Olivos, CA
2/8/2024 - 1.8 mag, 0.6mi depth 3.09215 mi from Solvang, CA
2/3/2024 - 1.5 mag, 1.8mi depth 6.36229 mi from Carpinteria, CA
2/3/2024 - 1.7 mag, 8.5mi depth 5.88985 mi from Carpinteria, CA
2/2/2024 - 1.6 mag, -0.3mi depth 5.24852 mi from Los Alamos, CA
1/17/2024 - 1.5 mag, -0.4mi depth 5.94141 mi from Isla Vista, CA
1/14/2024 - 1.2 mag, 6.7mi depth 16.8595 mi from Montecito, CA
1/4/2024 - 2.3 mag, 8.8mi depth 3.63485 mi from Isla Vista, CA
12/31/2023 - 1.4 mag, 1.9mi depth 8.5721 mi from Goleta, CA
12/30/2023 - 2.3 mag, 0.5mi depth 12.5029 mi from Solvang, CA
12/23/2023 - 2.0 mag, 0.2mi depth 6.73362 mi from Carpinteria, CA
12/1/2023 - 2.4 mag, 2.2mi depth 4.3095 mi from Carpinteria, CA
11/13/2023 - 1.0 mag, -0.4mi depth 9.17053 mi from Santa Ynez, CA
11/12/2023 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 1.88431 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
10/6/2023 - 1.1 mag, 1.2mi depth 9.29738 mi from Ojai, CA
10/1/2023 - 1.8 mag, 1.6mi depth 1.46095 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
10/1/2023 - 1.4 mag, 3.2mi depth 1.23611 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
9/23/2023 - 1.9 mag, 0.7mi depth 7.08436 mi from Isla Vista, CA
9/17/2023 - 1.2 mag, 20.7mi depth 4.06361 mi from Los Alamos, CA
9/13/2023 - 1.7 mag, 1.3mi depth 6.3605 mi from Los Olivos, CA
9/13/2023 - 1.7 mag, 0.7mi depth 4.85121 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
9/11/2023 - 1.5 mag, 2.5mi depth 5.1203 mi from Los Olivos, CA
9/6/2023 - 1.7 mag, 9.8mi depth 17.0926 mi from Montecito, CA
9/6/2023 - 1.4 mag, 0.3mi depth 7.03419 mi from Carpinteria, CA
8/30/2023 - 1.2 mag, 9.8mi depth 16.9362 mi from Montecito, CA
8/27/2023 - 2.1 mag, 0.7mi depth 3.17441 mi from Carpinteria, CA
8/26/2023 - 1.8 mag, 12.6mi depth 12.4472 mi from Carpinteria, CA
8/20/2023 - 1.6 mag, 2.5mi depth 2.94578 mi from Isla Vista, CA
8/19/2023 - 2.4 mag, 2.5mi depth 3.24987 mi from Isla Vista, CA
8/17/2023 - 1.9 mag, 0.7mi depth 7.59329 mi from Isla Vista, CA
8/12/2023 - 1.3 mag, 0.2mi depth 6.72025 mi from Carpinteria, CA
8/12/2023 - 1.6 mag, 0.9mi depth 8.18165 mi from Isla Vista, CA
8/11/2023 - 1.1 mag, 0.7mi depth 6.07558 mi from Carpinteria, CA
8/10/2023 - 1.2 mag, 15.8mi depth 3.80515 mi from Buellton, CA
8/9/2023 - 1.1 mag, 0.9mi depth 18.0141 mi from Montecito, CA
8/8/2023 - 1.6 mag, 3.0mi depth 18.2519 mi from Montecito, CA
7/30/2023 - 2.3 mag, 1.1mi depth 11.5372 mi from Carpinteria, CA
7/24/2023 - 1.6 mag, 9.0mi depth 5.65002 mi from Isla Vista, CA
7/3/2023 - 1.3 mag, 1.9mi depth 9.20738 mi from Santa Ynez, CA
6/13/2023 - 1.3 mag, 1.0mi depth 7.48285 mi from Carpinteria, CA
6/8/2023 - 1.6 mag, 0.5mi depth 6.931 mi from Carpinteria, CA
6/8/2023 - 1.1 mag, 1.6mi depth 3.3976 mi from Carpinteria, CA
6/8/2023 - 2.1 mag, 1.0mi depth 9.99079 mi from Santa Barbara, CA

8/13/1978 - 5.6 mag, 7.7mi depth 3.7183 mi from Montecito, CA
5/29/2013 - 4.8 mag, 8.0mi depth 3.8851 mi from Isla Vista, CA
10/25/1984 - 4.5 mag, 6.0mi depth 6.2271 mi from Los Olivos, CA
5/7/1984 - 4.4 mag, 10.0mi depth 7.5913 mi from Santa Ynez, CA
3/10/1986 - 4.4 mag, 18.0mi depth 3.4405 mi from Isla Vista, CA
3/23/1988 - 4.4 mag, 16.0mi depth 11.5595 mi from Carpinteria, CA
5/9/2004 - 4.4 mag, 4.4mi depth 9.4496 mi from Isla Vista, CA
10/23/1996 - 4.3 mag, 14.5mi depth 5.0147 mi from Meiners Oaks, CA
5/16/2017 - 4.1 mag, 2.6mi depth 8.50158 mi from Isla Vista, CA
7/24/2004 - 4.0 mag, 3.6mi depth 3.7672 mi from Carpinteria, CA
11/6/1986 - 4.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 5.571 mi from Los Olivos, CA
1/6/2018 - 3.8 mag, 2.3mi depth 9.57295 mi from Isla Vista, CA
9/5/2020 - 3.8 mag, 11.5mi depth 3.89526 mi from Santa Ynez, CA
3/29/1973 - 3.7 mag, 8.0mi depth 0.2212 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
5/1/1978 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.9721 mi from Isla Vista, CA
4/22/1984 - 3.7 mag, 14.0mi depth 11.524 mi from Carpinteria, CA
2/21/1997 - 3.6 mag, 2.2mi depth 0.9417 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
10/25/1996 - 3.6 mag, 14.5mi depth 5.4857 mi from Meiners Oaks, CA
9/24/1978 - 3.6 mag, 4.0mi depth 1.5287 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
10/23/1996 - 3.6 mag, 15.3mi depth 5.7232 mi from Meiners Oaks, CA
4/23/2017 - 3.6 mag, 12.9mi depth 1.81538 mi from Montecito, CA
9/4/1973 - 3.6 mag, 8.0mi depth 6.9111 mi from Oak View, CA
12/10/1994 - 3.6 mag, 14.1mi depth 3.5532 mi from Mira Monte, CA
9/12/1978 - 3.6 mag, 6.0mi depth 3.1733 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
6/7/1985 - 3.6 mag, 2.0mi depth 8.2282 mi from Gaviota, CA
2/15/1979 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 9.1854 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
8/16/1978 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.1023 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
4/25/1984 - 3.5 mag, 12.0mi depth 11.1075 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
12/7/2004 - 3.5 mag, 0.2mi depth 9.0056 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
11/17/2007 - 3.4 mag, 13.2mi depth 3.0809 mi from Montecito, CA
2/15/1979 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 9.2146 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
7/17/2016 - 3.4 mag, 11.0mi depth 3.98313 mi from Santa Ynez, CA
8/13/1978 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.5689 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
8/13/1978 - 3.4 mag, 4.0mi depth 3.0372 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
2/22/2017 - 3.4 mag, 6.0mi depth 13.6355 mi from Solvang, CA
9/20/1987 - 3.4 mag, 9.0mi depth 7.4243 mi from Carpinteria, CA
10/6/1999 - 3.4 mag, 13.2mi depth 3.8565 mi from Carpinteria, CA
12/8/2021 - 3.4 mag, 9.7mi depth 3.86354 mi from Carpinteria, CA
12/2/1982 - 3.4 mag, 6.0mi depth 9.003 mi from Carpinteria, CA
4/21/1984 - 3.4 mag, 12.0mi depth 11.5595 mi from Carpinteria, CA
7/23/1980 - 3.4 mag, 7.0mi depth 10.5229 mi from Carpinteria, CA
9/19/1985 - 3.4 mag, 15.0mi depth 5.9092 mi from Mira Monte, CA
6/2/1985 - 3.4 mag, 2.0mi depth 8.6514 mi from Gaviota, CA
10/3/1994 - 3.3 mag, 12.9mi depth 4.2022 mi from Santa Ynez, CA
5/26/2021 - 3.3 mag, 10.8mi depth 5.64812 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
4/19/2020 - 3.3 mag, -0.1mi depth 7.85826 mi from Carpinteria, CA
4/19/1979 - 3.3 mag, 4.0mi depth 2.4725 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
11/13/1978 - 3.3 mag, 15.0mi depth 1.8142 mi from Mission Canyon, CA
7/3/1979 - 3.3 mag, 4.0mi depth 4.576 mi from Santa Barbara, CA
8/9/1995 - 3.3 mag, 19.2mi depth 11.7635 mi from Santa Barbara, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Isla Vista, CA

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Isla Vista, CA.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

84.21%

5.1

79.82%

5.2

79.82%

5.2

75.25%

5.3

70.67%

5.4

66.23%

5.5

62.02%

5.6

58.12%

5.7

54.58%

5.8

51.40%

5.9

48.59%

6.0

46.13%

6.1

43.67%

6.2

41.54%

6.3

39.61%

6.4

37.91%

6.5

36.07%

6.6

31.44%

6.7

26.71%

6.8

22.39%

6.9

18.56%

7.0

13.94%

7.1

10.80%

7.2

7.84%

7.3

5.07%

7.4

2.63%

7.5

0.47%

7.6

0.06%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Isla Vista, CA

View the number of earthquake incidents in Isla Vista, CA by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Isla Vista, CA

Total Number of Earthquakes in Isla Vista, CA within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

04/17/2024

1.2

-0.4

8.36

Earthquake Information for Isla Vista, California

Earthquake Probability for Isla Vista, CA

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Isla Vista, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Isla Vista, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Isla Vista, CA

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