Latest earthquakes near Chula Vista, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Chula Vista, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Chula Vista? If an earthquake is happening right now near Chula Vista, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Chula Vista Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Chula Vista. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Chula Vista and elsewhere.
May 12, 2024 11:22AM
On Sunday Morning a Shallow M4.9 Earthquake struck near Mexicali in Mexico.
May 1, 2024 01:49PM
Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Afternoon near Corona in The United States.
Chula Vista Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 174 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Chula Vista, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 17 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Chula Vista roughly every 20 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Chula Vista in 2022. A total of 32 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Chula Vista that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Chula Vista in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Chula Vista 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 | 167 | 95.98% |
| Mag. 5 | 6 | 3.45% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.57% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Chula Vista
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Chula Vista occurred on Nov 22, 2022 08:39 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 134 miles (216 km) south-southeast of Chula Vista, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Chula Vista in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Jun 28, 1992 04:57, 114 miles (184 km) south-southeast of Chula Vista. It is the strongest earthquake near Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista, 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 Chula Vista.
Nearest earthquakes from Chula Vista
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Chula Vista, 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 Chula Vista.
When was the last earthquake in Chula Vista, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Chula Vista on the morning of May 18, 2024 at 10:37 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 147km east-northeast of Chula Vista at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Chula Vista, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Chula Vista, California?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Chula Vista on the night of June 28, 1992 at 04:57 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 184km north-northeast of Chula Vista at a depth of -0km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Chula Vista since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Chula Vista, California?
In the past 10 years, 174 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Chula Vista. This averages to 17 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 21 days.
