The epicenter of a 3.0-magnitude earthquake, shown with a star, was 3.6 miles southeast of Carpinteria Tuesday morning.
The epicenter of a 3.0-magnitude earthquake, shown with a star, was 3.6 miles southeast of Carpinteria Tuesday morning. Credit: U.S. Geological Survey map

A 3.0-magnitude earthquake was reported near Carpinteria Tuesday morning and was felt along the South Coast. 

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the temblor at 10:51 a.m. with an epicenter 3.6 miles southeast of Carpinteria in southern Santa Barbara County. 

USGS has a community internet intensity map (Did You Feel It?), which shows the impact wasn’t widely felt outside the Carpinteria area for this one. 

The USGS reports the latest earthquakes of 2.5-magnitude and above on its website and offers email alerts.

Noozhawk executive editor Giana Magnoli can be reached at gmagnoli@noozhawk.com.