Latest earthquakes near Downey, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Downey, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Downey? If an earthquake is happening right now near Downey, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 11 hours ago (Mar 31 01:23PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 99 mi N from Downey |
| 17 hours ago (Mar 31 06:55AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 101 mi NNW from Downey |
| 20 hours ago (Mar 31 04:29AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 80 mi ESE from Downey |
| 22 hours ago (Mar 31 02:28AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 98 mi N from Downey |
| 22 hours ago (Mar 31 02:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 108 mi NW from Downey |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 11:27PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 45 mi WSW from Downey |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 09:43PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 39 mi WSW from Downey |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 08:50PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 37 mi WSW from Downey |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 08:27PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.4 | 37 mi WSW from Downey |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 04:08PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 94 mi ESE from Downey |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 05:30AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 93 mi ESE from Downey |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 03:35AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.1 | 37 mi WSW from Downey |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 11:16PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 180 mi NNE from Downey |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 02:20PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.7 | 145 mi ESE from Downey |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 10:48AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 99 mi N from Downey |
| 3 days ago (Mar 29 12:03AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 22 mi ESE from Downey |
| 3 days ago (Mar 28 01:21PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.0 | 99 mi N from Downey |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 08:52PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 47 mi SW from Downey |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 05:13PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 45 mi W from Downey |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 06:18AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 145 mi N from Downey |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 02:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 127 mi E from Downey |
| 6 days ago (Mar 25 08:20AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 118 mi E from Downey |
| 6 days ago (Mar 25 05:01AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 118 mi E from Downey |
| 7 days ago (Mar 24 08:12PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 100 mi ENE from Downey |
| 8 days ago (Mar 23 07:55PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.7 | 99 mi N from Downey |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Downey
Recent Downey Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Downey. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Downey 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.
Downey Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 236 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Downey, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 23 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Downey roughly every 15 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Downey in 2019. A total of 125 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Downey 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 Downey in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Downey 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 | 222 | 94.07% |
| Mag. 5 | 12 | 5.08% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.42% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.42% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Downey
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Downey occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 130 miles (209 km) north-northeast of Downey, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Downey in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 86 miles (138 km) north-northeast of Downey. It is the strongest earthquake near Downey 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 Downey, 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 Downey.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2019 08:19PM (Los Angeles) |
M 7.1 | 130 mi NNE from Downey |
| Jul 4, 2019 10:33AM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.4 | 127 mi NNE from Downey |
| Jun 24, 2020 10:40AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.8 | 173 mi N from Downey |
| Jul 5, 2019 08:47PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.5 | 137 mi N from Downey |
| Jun 3, 2020 06:32PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.5 | 122 mi NNE from Downey |
| Jul 5, 2019 09:18PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.4 | 139 mi N from Downey |
| Jul 5, 2019 04:07AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.4 | 130 mi NNE from Downey |
| Jun 5, 2021 10:55AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.3 | 154 mi ESE from Downey |
| Apr 5, 2018 12:29PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.3 | 92 mi W from Downey |
| Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.2 | 98 mi NW from Downey |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Downey
Nearest earthquakes from Downey
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Downey, California. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2020 11:38PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.5 | 7 mi NNE from Downey |
| Aug 12, 2024 12:20PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.4 | 11 mi NNW from Downey |
| Sep 17, 2021 07:58PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.3 | 11 mi SW from Downey |
| Apr 5, 2021 04:44AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 12 mi W from Downey |
| Aug 28, 2018 07:33PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.4 | 25 mi NE from Downey |
| Jan 1, 2024 08:27AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.1 | 29 mi SSW from Downey |
| May 1, 2024 01:49PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.1 | 29 mi ESE from Downey |
| Jul 30, 2020 04:29AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.2 | 30 mi NW from Downey |
| Sep 7, 2024 10:34AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 32 mi ENE from Downey |
| Oct 6, 2024 03:51AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 32 mi E from Downey |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Downey
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Downey.
When was the last earthquake in Downey, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Downey on the afternoon of March 31, 2025 at 13:23 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 160km north of Downey at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Downey, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Downey, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Downey on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 138km northwest of Downey at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Downey since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Downey, California?
In the past 10 years, 236 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Downey. This averages to 24 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.
