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.
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.
Dec 14, 2024 11:21PM
On Saturday Evening a Shallow M5.3 Earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near Eureka (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 10:47AM
Shallow M4.3 Earthquake struck on Thursday Morning near Santa Rosa in The United States.
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).
Oct 6, 2024 03:51AM
Shallow M4.0 Earthquake struck on Sunday Night near Ontario in The United States.
Sep 29, 2024 02:47AM
Shallow M4.2 Earthquake hit near Watsonville in The United States on Sunday Night.
California Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 731 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 73 earthquakes per year, or 6 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near California roughly every 4 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 | 660 | 90.29% |
| Mag. 5 | 62 | 8.48% |
| 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 124 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.
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 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near California on the evening of December 20, 2024 at 23:25 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 119km south-east of San Diego at a depth of 10km 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, 731 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.
