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.
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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. |
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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 |
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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
Distance | Place | Intensity (MMI) |
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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.
![](https://www.codaso.net/earthquakes/img/shakemap/963052.png)
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
Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
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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
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? |
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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.