Latest earthquakes near California, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in California? If an earthquake is happening right now near California, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6 hours ago (Apr 26 10:58AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 96 mi ENE from San Diego |
| 6 hours ago (Apr 26 10:06AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 24 mi SSW from Bakersfield |
| 8 hours ago (Apr 26 08:27AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 81 mi NE from Bakersfield |
| 9 hours ago (Apr 26 07:42AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 43 mi WSW from Fresno |
| 13 hours ago (Apr 26 03:34AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.3 | 130 mi SE from San Diego |
| 15 hours ago (Apr 26 01:44AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.7 | 6 mi SSE from Long Beach |
| 15 hours ago (Apr 26 01:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.4 | 132 mi SE from San Diego |
| 20 hours ago (Apr 25 08:21PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 24 mi N from Santa Rosa |
| 1 day ago (Apr 25 02:44PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 39 mi N from Fresno |
| 1 day ago (Apr 25 12:58PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.9 | 168 mi NE from Fresno |
| 1 day ago (Apr 25 12:20PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 168 mi NE from Fresno |
| 1 day ago (Apr 25 08:33AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.7 | 39 mi SSW from Eureka |
| 1 day ago (Apr 24 09:35PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.8 | 48 mi SW from Eureka |
| 1 day ago (Apr 24 09:28PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 37 mi SSW from Eureka |
| 1 day ago (Apr 24 08:16PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 26 mi NNW from Santa Rosa |
| 1 day ago (Apr 24 06:05PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.3 | 108 mi ESE from San Diego |
| 2 days ago (Apr 24 04:24PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 124 mi ENE from Sacramento |
| 2 days ago (Apr 24 03:03PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 86 mi NE from Bakersfield |
| 2 days ago (Apr 24 02:44PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 46 mi SSW from Eureka |
| 2 days ago (Apr 24 11:25AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.5 | 178 mi NNE from Los Angeles |
| 2 days ago (Apr 24 06:25AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 124 mi NNE from Los Angeles |
| 2 days ago (Apr 24 04:22AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 136 mi SSW from San Jose |
| 2 days ago (Apr 24 02:08AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.2 | 130 mi SE from San Diego |
| 2 days ago (Apr 23 09:59PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.8 | 112 mi N from Fresno |
| 2 days ago (Apr 23 08:41PM Los Angeles) |
M 4.2 | 52 mi SW from Eureka |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near California
Recent California Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near California. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near California and elsewhere.
Apr 14, 2025 11:23AM
Shallow M4.0 AFTERSHOCK hit near San Diego in The United States on Monday Morning.
Apr 14, 2025 10:08AM
On Monday Morning a Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck near San Diego in The United States.
Mar 9, 2025 01:03PM
Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck on Sunday Afternoon near Thousand Oaks in The United States.
Dec 9, 2024 03:08PM
Shallow M5.7 Earthquake hit near Reno in The United States on Monday Afternoon.
Dec 5, 2024 10:44AM
On Thursday Morning an Unusually powerful M7.0 Earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near Eureka (The United States).
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Bakersfield in The United States.
California Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 728 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of California, The United States in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 72 earthquakes per year, or 6 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near California roughly every 5 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near California in 2019. A total of 162 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of California that year. The strongest had a 7.1 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of California in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near California 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 | 659 | 90.52% |
| Mag. 5 | 60 | 8.24% |
| Mag. 6 | 7 | 0.96% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.27% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near California
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near California occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 124 miles (200 km) north-northeast of Los Angeles, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near California in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on Apr 18, 1906 05:12, 7 miles (12 km) north-northeast of San Francisco. It is the strongest earthquake near California 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 California, The United States 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 California.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2019 08:19PM (Los Angeles) |
M 7.1 | 124 mi NNE from Los Angeles |
| Dec 5, 2024 10:44AM (Los Angeles) |
M 7.0 | 54 mi SW from Eureka |
| Dec 8, 2016 06:49AM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.6 | 109 mi WSW from Eureka |
| May 15, 2020 04:03AM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.5 | 144 mi NE from Fresno |
| Dec 20, 2022 02:34AM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.4 | 24 mi SW from Eureka |
| Jul 4, 2019 10:33AM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.4 | 122 mi NNE from Los Angeles |
| Dec 20, 2021 12:10PM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.2 | 29 mi SSW from Eureka |
| Nov 22, 2022 08:39AM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.2 | 140 mi SSE from San Diego |
| Jul 8, 2021 03:49PM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.0 | 108 mi E from Sacramento |
| Jun 4, 2021 01:17AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.9 | 145 mi NW from Eureka |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near California
Earthquakes by city in California
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in California, The United States.
- Anaheim
- Antioch
- Bakersfield
- Berkeley
- Burbank
- Carlsbad
- Chico
- Chinatown
- Chula Vista
- Clovis
- Concord
- Corona
- Costa Mesa
- Daly City
- Downey
- East Los Angeles
- El Cajon (El Cajón)
- El Monte
- Elk Grove
- Escondido
- Eureka
- Fairfield
- Fontana
- Fremont
- Fresno
- Fullerton
- Garden Grove
- Glendale
- Hayward
- Hollywood
- Huntington Beach
- Inglewood
- Irvine
- Koreatown
- Lancaster
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Modesto
- Moreno Valley
- Murrieta
- Norwalk
- Oakland
- Oceanside
- Ontario
- Orange
- Oxnard
- Palmdale
- Pasadena
- Pomona
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Rialto
- Richmond
- Riverside
- Roseville
- Sacramento
- Salinas
- San Bernardino
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- San Mateo
- Santa Ana
- Santa Clara
- Santa Clarita
- Santa Maria
- Santa Rosa
- Simi Valley
- Stockton
- Sunnyvale
- Temecula
- Thousand Oaks
- Torrance
- Universal City
- Valencia
- Vallejo
- Van Nuys
- Victorville
- Visalia
- Vista
- West Covina
Use this regional California earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Compton, Mission Viejo, Vacaville, Ventura, South Gate, Hesperia, Carson, Santa Monica, San Marcos, Boyle Heights, Arden-Arcade, Westminster, Santa Barbara, Redding, San Leandro, Hawthorne, Livermore, Indio, Whittier, Menifee and Newport Beach.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near California.
When was the last earthquake in California, The United States?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near California on the morning of April 26, 2025 at 10:58 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 154km east-northeast of San Diego at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near California, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near California, The United States?
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near California on the night of April 18, 1906 at 05:12 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 12km west-southwest of San Francisco at a depth of 12km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near California since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near California, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 728 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from California. This averages to 73 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.
