Latest earthquakes near East Los Angeles, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near East Los Angeles, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in East Los Angeles? If an earthquake is happening right now near East Los Angeles, it will show up within minutes.
Recent East Los Angeles Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near East Los Angeles. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near East Los Angeles 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.
East Los Angeles Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 241 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of East Los Angeles, 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 East Los Angeles roughly every 15 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near East Los Angeles in 2019. A total of 125 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of East Los Angeles 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 East Los Angeles in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near East Los Angeles 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 | 227 | 94.19% |
| Mag. 5 | 12 | 4.98% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.41% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.41% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near East Los Angeles
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near East Los Angeles occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 125 miles (201 km) north-northeast of East Los Angeles, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near East Los Angeles in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 80 miles (129 km) north-northeast of East Los Angeles. It is the strongest earthquake near East Los Angeles 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 East Los Angeles, 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 East Los Angeles.
Nearest earthquakes from East Los Angeles
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to East Los Angeles, 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 East Los Angeles.
When was the last earthquake in East Los Angeles, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near East Los Angeles on the night of December 21, 2024 at 03:13 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 173km north-northwest of East Los Angeles at a depth of 20km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near East Los Angeles, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near East Los Angeles, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near East Los Angeles on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 129km northwest of East Los Angeles at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near East Los Angeles since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near East Los Angeles, California?
In the past 10 years, 241 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from East Los Angeles. This averages to 24 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.
