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Morro Bay, CA, United States

Landing Point · US United States

4 Connected Cables 35.3667°N 120.8472°W United States
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Connected Cables
US
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35.37°
Latitude
120.85°
Longitude
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
Asia-America Gateway (AAG) Cable System 20,000 km 2009 Active
CHI 3,932 km 2001 Active
E2A 12,500 km 2029 Planned
Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN) 30,500 km 2000 Active

📡 Live Performance

217
measurements
11
probes
94
days monitored
170.5
ms avg RTT
3
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-04-10 through 2026-07-14 - live ICMP round-trip time via our monitoring probes. Recomputed daily.

Measurement sources

Probe Location Samples Avg Min-Max Last seen
#4429 control probe 89 185.4 ms 4.1-675.1 2026-07-14
#61129 control probe 38 158.9 ms 157.7-165.3 2026-05-31
#1014473 own probe Minsk BY 22 122.5 ms 25.3-216.8 2026-07-10
#7062 own probe Cape Town ZA 21 220.0 ms 140.6-292.8 2026-07-10
#7531 control probe 21 179.5 ms 173.7-228.8 2026-05-31
#1015523 own probe Moscow RU 20 125.6 ms 36.0-190.1 2026-06-22
#1015563 own probe Saint Petersburg RU 2 63.4 ms 60.8-66.1 2026-07-10
#1014589 own probe Almaty KZ 1 220.6 ms 220.6-220.6 2026-04-23
#1014597 own probe Tbilisi GE 1 173.8 ms 173.8-173.8 2026-04-23
#1014969 own probe Jerusalem IL 1 163.7 ms 163.7-163.7 2026-04-23
#1015313 own probe Sevastopol UA 1 165.9 ms 165.9-165.9 2026-04-23

About Morro Bay, CA, United States

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Morro Bay, CA, United States is a submarine cable landing point in United States (coordinates 35.3667°, -120.8472°). It serves 4 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in United States's international connectivity infrastructure.

Morro Bay is a seaside city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Located on the Central Coast of California, the city's population was 10,757 as of the 2020 census, up from 10,234 at the 2010 census. The town overlooks Morro Bay, a natural embayment with an all-weather, small-craft, commercial and recreational harbor. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
E2A202912,500 kmChunghwa Telecom, SK Broadband, Softbank, …
Asia-America Gateway (AAG) Cable System200920,000 kmAT&T, BT, Bharti Airtel, …
CHI20013,932 kmHawaiian Telcom, Verizon
Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN)200030,500 kmSouthern Cross Cable Network

Operators landing at Morro Bay, CA, United States

Cables landing at Morro Bay, CA, United States are operated by 24 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including AT&T, BT, Bharti Airtel, Chunghwa Telecom, Eastern Telecom, Ezecom, Globe Telecom, Hawaiian Telcom, Indosat Ooredoo, National Telecom, and 14 others. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.

Connectivity profile

From Morro Bay, CA, United States, international traffic can reach 15 countries through 4 cable systems. Destinations include Australia, Brunei, China, Fiji, Guam, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand and 7 more.

Monitoring status

GeoCables recorded 3 monitoring events on cables serving Morro Bay, CA, United States in the past 90 days. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.

About the cables

  • E2A (2029) — E2A is a cross-regional submarine cable connecting South Korea, Japan, United States, Taiwan. Its 6 landing points at Busan, Itoshima, Maruyama, Morro Bay, Tomakomai, and 1 more bridge the networks of East Asia, North America, providing an important path for international data traffic. Read more →
  • Asia-America Gateway (AAG) Cable System (2009) — Asia-America Gateway (AAG) Cable System is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 9 countries across Southeast Asia, North America, East Asia. With 10 landing points — including Changi North, Keawaula, La Union, Lantau Island, Mersing, and 5 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
  • CHI (2001) — CHI is a submarine cable system operating within United States, with landing points at Makaha, Morro Bay. It provides dedicated submarine fiber capacity between these locations, supporting telecommunications, internet access, and enterprise connectivity. Read more →
  • Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN) (2000) — Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN) is a cross-regional submarine cable connecting Australia, United States, Fiji, New Zealand. Its 9 landing points at Alexandria, Brookvale, Hillsboro, Kahe Point, Morro Bay, and 4 more bridge the networks of Oceania, North America, providing an important path for international data traffic. Read more →

Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.

Other Landing Points in United States

FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Morro Bay, CA?
Four submarine cable systems land in Morro Bay: Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN), Asia-America Gateway (AAG) Cable System, E2A, and CHI.
When was the first cable laid in Morro Bay, CA?
The first submarine cable to land in Morro Bay, CA, was the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) Cable System, which came online in 2013.
Which oceans/seas does Morro Bay, CA bridge with its cables?
Morro Bay bridges the Pacific Ocean, connecting North America to Southeast Asia and Australia via the AAG Cable System and other networks.
Who are some of the notable operators present in Morro Bay, CA?
The AAG Cable System is operated by Telxius (part of Telefónica), while SCCN is owned by a consortium including AT&T and China Telecom. E2A and CHI are also significant.
Why was Morro Bay chosen as a landing point for submarine cables?
Morro Bay was selected due to its strategic location on the Central Coast of California, providing easy access to major US telecommunications hubs. The geological stability and regulatory environment also contribute to its suitability.

Landing Point

  • CountryUS United States
  • Coordinates35.3667°N 120.8472°W
  • Connected Cables4

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