Latest earthquakes near San Francisco, Morazán today
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Recent San Francisco Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near San Francisco. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near San Francisco and elsewhere.
Jan 9, 2025 10:31AM
Significant M5.8 Earthquake hit near Sonsonate in El Salvador on Thursday Morning.
Jan 5, 2025 11:18AM
On Sunday Morning a Strong M6.2 Earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near San Salvador (El Salvador).
Dec 8, 2024 09:50PM
Shallow M5.6 Earthquake hit near La Unión in El Salvador on Sunday Evening.
San Francisco Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1929 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Francisco, Morazán in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 192 earthquakes per year, or 16 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Francisco roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Francisco in 2024. A total of 220 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Francisco that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Francisco in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near San Francisco during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1785 | 92.53% |
| Mag. 5 | 130 | 6.74% |
| Mag. 6 | 14 | 0.73% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Francisco
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Francisco occurred on Nov 24, 2016 12:43 local time (America/El_Salvador timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 217 kilometers (135 mi) south-southwest of San Francisco, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Francisco in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jan 13, 2001 11:33, 94 kilometers (58 mi) south-southwest of San Francisco. It is the strongest earthquake near San Francisco in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near San Francisco, Morazán in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from San Francisco.
Nearest earthquakes from San Francisco
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Francisco, Morazán. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near San Francisco.
When was the last earthquake in San Francisco, Morazán?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near San Francisco on the afternoon of January 20, 2025 at 17:20 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 202km south of San Francisco at a depth of 3km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Francisco, Morazán in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Francisco, Morazán?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near San Francisco on the morning of January 13, 2001 at 11:33 local time (America/El_Salvador). The center of this earthquake was located 94km southwest of San Francisco at a depth of 60km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Francisco since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Francisco, Morazán?
In the past 10 years, 1929 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Francisco. This averages to 193 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
