Latest earthquakes near Carlsbad, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Carlsbad, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Carlsbad? If an earthquake is happening right now near Carlsbad, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 14 hours ago (Mar 31 01:23PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 153 mi N from Carlsbad |
| 21 hours ago (Mar 31 06:55AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 167 mi NNW from Carlsbad |
| 23 hours ago (Mar 31 04:29AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 48 mi NE from Carlsbad |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 02:28AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 153 mi N from Carlsbad |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 02:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 178 mi NW from Carlsbad |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 11:27PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 98 mi WNW from Carlsbad |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 09:43PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 92 mi WNW from Carlsbad |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 08:50PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 91 mi WNW from Carlsbad |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 08:27PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.4 | 91 mi WNW from Carlsbad |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 04:08PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 51 mi ENE from Carlsbad |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 12:15PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.4 | 160 mi SE from Carlsbad |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 05:30AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 34 mi E from Carlsbad |
| 2 days ago (Mar 30 03:35AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.1 | 91 mi WNW from Carlsbad |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 02:20PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.7 | 95 mi E from Carlsbad |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 10:48AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 154 mi N from Carlsbad |
| 3 days ago (Mar 29 12:03AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 55 mi NNW from Carlsbad |
| 3 days ago (Mar 28 01:21PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.0 | 153 mi N from Carlsbad |
| 4 days ago (Mar 27 02:16PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.5 | 149 mi ESE from Carlsbad |
| 4 days ago (Mar 27 02:09PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.6 | 152 mi ESE from Carlsbad |
| 4 days ago (Mar 27 06:30AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.3 | 150 mi ESE from Carlsbad |
| 5 days ago (Mar 27 01:18AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.3 | 159 mi SE from Carlsbad |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 08:52PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 88 mi WNW from Carlsbad |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 05:13PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 109 mi NW from Carlsbad |
| 6 days ago (Mar 26 02:38AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 126 mi ESE from Carlsbad |
| 6 days ago (Mar 26 02:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 93 mi ENE from Carlsbad |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Carlsbad
Recent Carlsbad Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Carlsbad. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Carlsbad and elsewhere.
Mar 9, 2025 01:03PM
Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck on Sunday Afternoon near Thousand Oaks in The United States.
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Bakersfield in The United States.
Carlsbad Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 228 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Carlsbad, 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 Carlsbad roughly every 16 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Carlsbad in 2019. A total of 70 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Carlsbad 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 | 216 | 94.74% |
| Mag. 5 | 9 | 3.95% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.88% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.44% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Carlsbad
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Carlsbad occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 181 miles (291 km) north of Carlsbad, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Carlsbad in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 156 miles (251 km) north of Carlsbad. It is the strongest earthquake near Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad, 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 Carlsbad.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2019 08:19PM (Los Angeles) |
M 7.1 | 181 mi N from Carlsbad |
| Jul 4, 2019 10:33AM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.4 | 176 mi N from Carlsbad |
| Nov 22, 2022 08:39AM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.2 | 173 mi SSE from Carlsbad |
| Jun 3, 2020 06:32PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.5 | 170 mi N from Carlsbad |
| Jul 5, 2019 04:07AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.4 | 180 mi N from Carlsbad |
| Jun 5, 2021 10:55AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.3 | 99 mi E from Carlsbad |
| Apr 5, 2018 12:29PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.3 | 145 mi WNW from Carlsbad |
| Jun 10, 2016 01:04AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.2 | 56 mi ENE from Carlsbad |
| Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.2 | 168 mi NW from Carlsbad |
| Aug 20, 2023 02:41PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.1 | 136 mi NW from Carlsbad |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Carlsbad
Nearest earthquakes from Carlsbad
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Carlsbad, California. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2021 08:37PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.9 | 19 mi SE from Carlsbad |
| Jan 30, 2022 09:46AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 28 mi ENE from Carlsbad |
| Mar 31, 2023 06:16PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.2 | 30 mi ENE from Carlsbad |
| Sep 10, 2019 01:21PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 30 mi N from Carlsbad |
| Aug 14, 2018 06:24PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.4 | 39 mi NE from Carlsbad |
| Jan 25, 2018 02:09AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 41 mi NNW from Carlsbad |
| May 1, 2024 01:49PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.1 | 48 mi NNW from Carlsbad |
| Apr 3, 2020 06:53PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.9 | 54 mi ENE from Carlsbad |
| Jun 10, 2016 01:04AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.2 | 56 mi ENE from Carlsbad |
| Dec 31, 2022 04:12AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.1 | 58 mi ENE from Carlsbad |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Carlsbad
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Carlsbad.
When was the last earthquake in Carlsbad, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Carlsbad on the afternoon of March 31, 2025 at 13:23 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 247km north of Carlsbad at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Carlsbad, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Carlsbad, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Carlsbad on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 251km northwest of Carlsbad at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Carlsbad since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Carlsbad, California?
In the past 10 years, 228 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Carlsbad. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
