Latest earthquakes near Costa Mesa, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Costa Mesa, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Costa Mesa? If an earthquake is happening right now near Costa Mesa, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Costa Mesa Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Costa Mesa. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Costa Mesa and elsewhere.
Oct 6, 2024 03:51AM
Shallow M4.0 Earthquake struck on Sunday Night near Ontario in The United States.
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Bakersfield in The United States.
Costa Mesa Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 249 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Costa Mesa, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 24 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Costa Mesa roughly every 14 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Costa Mesa in 2019. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Costa Mesa 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 | 236 | 94.78% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 4.42% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.4% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.4% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Costa Mesa
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Costa Mesa occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 148 miles (238 km) north of Costa Mesa, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Costa Mesa in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 110 miles (177 km) north of Costa Mesa. It is the strongest earthquake near Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa, 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 Costa Mesa.
Nearest earthquakes from Costa Mesa
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Costa Mesa, 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 Costa Mesa.
When was the last earthquake in Costa Mesa, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Costa Mesa on the night of December 21, 2024 at 03:13 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 222km north-northwest of Costa Mesa at a depth of 20km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Costa Mesa, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Costa Mesa, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Costa Mesa on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 177km northwest of Costa Mesa at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Costa Mesa since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Costa Mesa, California?
In the past 10 years, 249 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Costa Mesa. This averages to 25 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.
