A 2.7-magnitude earthquake shook a portion of rural San Luis Obispo County on Monday evening.
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According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake originated roughly 10.5 miles southeast of Shandon around 6:05 p.m. it was reported at a depth of about 19 miles.
As of 6:16 p.m., no reports had been filed with the USGS for people who had felt the earthquake.
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This is at least the fourth small earthquake to shake the area this month. Most recently, a 2.6-magnitude hit southwest of Atascadero on Aug. 15.
This story was originally published August 24, 2026 at 6:26 PM with the headline “Another small earthquake rattles SLO County. Did you feel it?.”
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