Latest earthquakes near Bakersfield, California today
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Recent Bakersfield Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Bakersfield. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Bakersfield and elsewhere.
Nov 26, 2025 06:16AM
Shallow M4.0 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Morning near Gilroy in The United States.
Nov 18, 2025 09:54AM
Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Morning near Paso Robles in The United States.
Apr 14, 2025 10:08AM
On Monday Morning a Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck near San Diego in The United States.
Bakersfield Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 228 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Bakersfield, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 22 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Bakersfield roughly every 16 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Bakersfield in 2019. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Bakersfield 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 | 215 | 94.3% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 4.82% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.44% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.44% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Bakersfield
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Bakersfield occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 85 miles (136 km) east-northeast of Bakersfield, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Bakersfield in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 29 miles (46 km) east-northeast of Bakersfield. It is the strongest earthquake near Bakersfield in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Bakersfield, California 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 Bakersfield.
Nearest earthquakes from Bakersfield
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Bakersfield, California. 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 Bakersfield.
When was the last earthquake in Bakersfield, California?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Bakersfield on the afternoon of January 28, 2026 at 16:15 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 110km east of Bakersfield at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Bakersfield, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Bakersfield, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Bakersfield on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 46km south of Bakersfield at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Bakersfield since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Bakersfield, California?
In the past 10 years, 228 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bakersfield. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
