2.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Carpinteria

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck at 10:51 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) southeast of Carpinteria at a depth of 3.7 kilometers (2.3 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

USGS’s “Did You Feel It?” tool rated the event at Intensity IV in some areas, indicating light shaking and no damage. The USGS ShakeMap registered Intensity III, considered weak shaking.

USGS ranks earthquakes by magnitude on a logarithmic scale that estimates energy released, rather than by intensity felt at specific locations. The largest recorded earthquake occurred in Chile in 1960, followed by the 1964 Alaska earthquake.

In the past 30 days, USGS has also recorded regional quakes including:

• M3.0 near Port Hueneme on Feb. 18
• M2.8 near Malibu on Feb. 16
• M2.7 near Frazier Park on Feb. 12
• M2.5 near Maricopa on Feb. 23
• M3.4 off the coast of Palos Verdes on Feb. 22

No injuries or damage were immediately reported in connection with Tuesday’s Carpinteria-area quake.