Latest earthquakes near Phoenix, Arizona today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Phoenix, Arizona, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Phoenix? If an earthquake is happening right now near Phoenix, it will show up within minutes.
Phoenix Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Phoenix, Arizona in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Phoenix in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near Phoenix 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 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Phoenix
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Phoenix occurred on Apr 7, 2019 05:07 local time (America/Phoenix timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 180 miles (290 km) south-west of Phoenix, at a depth of 4 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Phoenix in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Phoenix, Arizona 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 Phoenix.
Nearest earthquakes from Phoenix
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Phoenix.
When was the last earthquake in Phoenix, Arizona?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Phoenix on the night of August 9, 2025 at 02:25 local time (America/Phoenix). The center of this earthquake was located 182km south-east of Phoenix at a depth of 12km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Phoenix, Arizona in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Phoenix, Arizona?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Phoenix on the night of April 7, 2019 at 05:07 local time (America/Phoenix). The center of this earthquake was located 290km southwest of Phoenix at a depth of 6km under water in the Gulf Of California. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Phoenix since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Phoenix, Arizona?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Phoenix. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
