Latest earthquakes near El Cajon, California today
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Recent El Cajon Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near El Cajon. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near El Cajon and elsewhere.
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Bakersfield in The United States.
El Cajon Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 174 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of El Cajon, 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 El Cajon roughly every 20 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near El Cajon in 2022. A total of 32 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of El Cajon 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 El Cajon in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near El Cajon 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 El Cajon
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near El Cajon occurred on Nov 22, 2022 08:39 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 142 miles (229 km) south-southeast of El Cajon, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near El Cajon in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Jun 28, 1992 04:57, 102 miles (164 km) south-southeast of El Cajon. It is the strongest earthquake near El Cajon 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 El Cajon, 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 El Cajon.
Nearest earthquakes from El Cajon
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to El Cajon, 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 El Cajon.
When was the last earthquake in El Cajon, California?
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near El Cajon on the morning of January 20, 2025 at 10:21 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 142km north of El Cajon at a depth of 11km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near El Cajon, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near El Cajon, California?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near El Cajon on the night of June 28, 1992 at 04:57 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 164km north-northeast of El Cajon at a depth of -0km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near El Cajon since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near El Cajon, California?
In the past 10 years, 174 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from El Cajon. This averages to 17 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 21 days.
