Shallow M4.1 Earthquake hit near Bakersfield in The United States on Monday Afternoon.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on June 24th, 2024. Last updated August 23rd, 2024.

Under land 19 miles from Bakersfield in The United States, a shallow Magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the afternoon of Monday June 24th, 2024. Roughly 11 million people may have felt this earthquake.

Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in The United States, 19 miles (30 km) south-southwest of Bakersfield in California. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 8 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	Jun 24, 2024 03:31PM (Los Angeles Time) - Jun 24, 2024 22:31 Universal Time.
Location:	19 mi SSW of Bakersfield, California, The United States. Coordinates 35°6'47"N 119°6'41"W.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 4.1 Detected by 134 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.2 .
Depth:	8 mi (12 km) A very shallow depth.
Max. Intensity:	V Moderate On the Modified Mercalli Scale.
Tsunami Risk:	Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Minimal impact predicted

Based on scientific estimates by the US Geographic Survey (USGS), the risk of high fatalities for this earthquake is classified at level GREEN (low). They expect an 65% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities, and a 96% chance that the number of fatalities falls no higher than 10.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 65% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact, and a 96% chance that the economic impact of this earthquake falls no higher than 10 million USD.

Roughly 11 million people exposed to shaking

The USGS has published a report estimating the number of people exposed to this earthquake. Acoording to their analysis, roughly 11 million have been exposed to shaking at an MMI level of II or higher.

Moderate shaking and very light damage may have been experienced by an estimated 10 people. At V, it is the highest MMI level this earthquake has caused. Intensity level I was experienced by the majority of people (around 12 million). In their region, not noticeable and no damage can be expected.

People	MMI Level	Shaking	Damage
11,670,000	I	Not noticable	None
10,010,000	II	Very weak	None
738,000	III	Weak	Probably none
6,430	IV	Light	Likely none
10	V	Moderate	Very light
0	VI	Strong	Light
0	VII	Very Strong	Moderate
0	VIII	Severe	Moderate to heavy
0	IX	Violent	Heavy
0	X	Extreme	Very heavy

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in The United States . Lamont in California, The United States is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Lamont. The intensity of shaking and damage in Lamont is estimated to be around level III on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale (weak shaking, probably no damage).

Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Los Angeles is located 88 mi to the south-east and experienced an intensity of II (very weak shaking, no damage). Bakersfield is located 19 mi to the north-northeast and experienced an intensity of III (weak shaking, probably no damage). Long Beach is located 107 mi to the south-southeast and experienced an intensity of I (not noticeable, no damage).

A complete list of nearby places is included below. Estimated intensity data (MMI) sourced from a shake-map published by the US Geographic Survey is shown where available (cities without data probably experienced little impact).

Overview of nearby places

Cities and Towns around the epicenter of this earthquake.
Distance	Place	Intensity (MMI)
15 mi (24 km) NE from epicenter	Lamont California, The United States.	III Weak
17 mi (28 km) ENE from epicenter	Arvin California, The United States.	III Weak
19 mi (30 km) NNE from epicenter	Bakersfield California, The United States.	III Weak
22 mi (35 km) NNE from epicenter	Oildale California, The United States.	II Weak
28 mi (45 km) NNW from epicenter	Shafter California, The United States.	II Weak
35 mi (57 km) NNW from epicenter	Wasco California, The United States.	II Weak
46 mi (74 km) N from epicenter	Delano California, The United States.	II Weak
50 mi (81 km) SSE from epicenter	Fillmore California, The United States.	II Weak
52 mi (83 km) SSE from epicenter	Castaic California, The United States.	II Weak
53 mi (85 km) S from epicenter	Santa Paula California, The United States.	II Weak
54 mi (87 km) SSE from epicenter	Valencia California, The United States.	II Weak
57 mi (91 km) ESE from epicenter	Rosamond California, The United States.	II Weak
58 mi (94 km) SSE from epicenter	Stevenson Ranch California, The United States.	II Weak
58 mi (94 km) S from epicenter	Ventura California, The United States.	II Weak
58 mi (94 km) SW from epicenter	Santa Barbara California, The United States.	II Weak
58 mi (94 km) SSE from epicenter	Moorpark California, The United States.	II Weak
60 mi (96 km) SE from epicenter	Canyon Country California, The United States.	II Weak
60 mi (96 km) SSE from epicenter	Santa Clarita California, The United States.	II Weak
62 mi (99 km) SSE from epicenter	Simi Valley California, The United States.	II Weak
62 mi (100 km) ESE from epicenter	Lancaster California, The United States.	II Weak
62 mi (100 km) S from epicenter	Camarillo California, The United States.	II Weak
62 mi (100 km) SW from epicenter	Goleta California, The United States.	II Weak
63 mi (102 km) S from epicenter	Oxnard California, The United States.	II Weak
67 mi (108 km) SSE from epicenter	Thousand Oaks California, The United States.	I Not felt
67 mi (108 km) ESE from epicenter	Palmdale California, The United States.	II Weak
70 mi (112 km) SSE from epicenter	Northridge California, The United States.	II Weak
71 mi (115 km) SSE from epicenter	Woodland Hills California, The United States.	I Not felt
75 mi (120 km) SSE from epicenter	Van Nuys California, The United States.	II Weak
76 mi (122 km) W from epicenter	Santa Maria California, The United States.	II Weak
79 mi (127 km) SE from epicenter	Burbank California, The United States.	I Not felt
80 mi (129 km) SSE from epicenter	Universal City California, The United States.	I Not felt
83 mi (133 km) SE from epicenter	Glendale California, The United States.	II Weak
83 mi (134 km) SSE from epicenter	Hollywood California, The United States.	I Not felt
85 mi (136 km) N from epicenter	Visalia California, The United States.	I Not felt
86 mi (139 km) SE from epicenter	Pasadena California, The United States.	I Not felt
86 mi (139 km) SSE from epicenter	Koreatown California, The United States.	I Not felt
88 mi (142 km) SE from epicenter	Los Angeles California, The United States.	II Weak
91 mi (146 km) SSE from epicenter	Inglewood California, The United States.	I Not felt
93 mi (149 km) SE from epicenter	East Los Angeles California, The United States.	I Not felt
99 mi (159 km) SSE from epicenter	Torrance California, The United States.	I Not felt
106 mi (171 km) SE from epicenter	Pomona California, The United States.	I Not felt
107 mi (172 km) SSE from epicenter	Long Beach California, The United States.	I Not felt
110 mi (177 km) SE from epicenter	Ontario California, The United States.	I Not felt
111 mi (178 km) SE from epicenter	Rancho Cucamonga California, The United States.	I Not felt
112 mi (180 km) SE from epicenter	Anaheim California, The United States.	I Not felt
114 mi (184 km) SE from epicenter	Garden Grove California, The United States.	I Not felt
118 mi (190 km) SE from epicenter	Santa Ana California, The United States.	I Not felt
119 mi (191 km) SSE from epicenter	Huntington Beach California, The United States.	I Not felt
119 mi (191 km) SE from epicenter	Fontana California, The United States.	I Not felt
119 mi (191 km) NNW from epicenter	Fresno California, The United States.	I Not felt
124 mi (199 km) SE from epicenter	Irvine California, The United States.	I Not felt

Earthquake Intensity Map

The graph below overlays a map of the region around the epicenter with earthquake intensity data provided by the US Geographic Survey. The highest intensity level detected for this earthquake is IV.

I Not felt

II Weak

III Weak

IV Light

V Moderate

VI Strong

VII Very Strong

VIII Severe

IX Violent

X Extreme

Earthquake Intensity Map based on Shakemap Data provided by USGS.

3 Aftershocks detected

After this earthquake struck, 3 smaller aftershocks occurred. A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit 3 hrs later 0.9 mi (1.5 km) east-southeast of this earthquake.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

Detected MAG2.5+ earthquakes within within 100km (62 mi), that occurred in the three days before and after the main shock.
Classification	Magnitude	When	Where
Main Shock This Earthquake	M 4.1	Jun 24, 2024 03:31PM (Los Angeles Time)	-
Aftershock	M 2.5	1 hr later Jun 24, 2024 04:53PM (Los Angeles Time)	0.6 mi (0.9 km) E from Main Shock.
Aftershock	M 2.8	2 hrs later Jun 24, 2024 05:57PM (Los Angeles Time)	0.4 mi (0.6 km) E from Main Shock.
Aftershock	M 3.4	3 hrs later Jun 24, 2024 06:04PM (Los Angeles Time)	0.9 mi (1.5 km) ESE from Main Shock.

More earthquakes coming?

Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.

It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.

Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).

Earthquakes like this happen often in the region

Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since April 18th, 2024, when a 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit 43 mi (69 km) further north-east. An even stronger magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck on July 6th, 2019.

In total, 136 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.1 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 27 days.

Tsunami very unlikely

DISCLAIMER: We strongly suggest to closely monitor advice from local authorities with regards to tsunami risks. Our analysis is based on automatically collected data from external sources, and these might contain mistakes. In addition, earthquakes can cause landslides that may lead to a tsunami, or be a followed by another, potentially stonger, earthquake.

While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Factor	Under Sea?	MAG-6.5 or stronger?	Shallow depth?
Explanation	Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami.	Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's.	Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor.
This Earthquake	Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast.	Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami.	This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 8 mi (12 km). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami.

Sources

Last updated 23/08/24 06:58 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.