Latest earthquakes near Escondido, California today

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List of latest earthquakes near Escondido.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 30, 2024 07:58AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 148 mi NW
from Escondido
Oct 29, 2024 11:06AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.3 114 mi ESE
from Escondido
Oct 29, 2024 11:04AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 114 mi ESE
from Escondido
Oct 29, 2024 09:59AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 159 mi NNW
from Escondido
Oct 29, 2024 09:09AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.5 139 mi N
from Escondido
Oct 28, 2024 09:43AM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.0 50 mi W
from Escondido
Oct 28, 2024 02:26AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 55 mi W
from Escondido
Oct 27, 2024 06:49PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.7 50 mi ENE
from Escondido
Oct 27, 2024 04:45AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 63 mi N
from Escondido
Oct 27, 2024 12:40AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.4 177 mi NW
from Escondido
Oct 26, 2024 10:16PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.4 69 mi N
from Escondido
Oct 26, 2024 03:30AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 167 mi N
from Escondido
Oct 25, 2024 10:53PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.8 152 mi SE
from Escondido
Oct 25, 2024 06:18PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.5 102 mi ESE
from Escondido
Oct 25, 2024 06:17PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.9 101 mi ESE
from Escondido
Oct 25, 2024 04:57AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 62 mi NNE
from Escondido
Oct 24, 2024 09:51PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 175 mi N
from Escondido
Oct 24, 2024 03:16PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 87 mi WNW
from Escondido
Oct 24, 2024 09:59AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.3 65 mi N
from Escondido
Oct 23, 2024 04:18PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 137 mi NNW
from Escondido
Oct 23, 2024 03:03PM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.2 148 mi SE
from Escondido
Oct 23, 2024 11:25AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.5 109 mi ESE
from Escondido
Oct 23, 2024 10:57AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 142 mi NW
from Escondido
Oct 23, 2024 08:29AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.6 108 mi ESE
from Escondido
Oct 23, 2024 07:30AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 22 mi NNE
from Escondido

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Recent Escondido Earthquake News

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Escondido Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
22 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Oct 30, 2024 07:58

Average

A total of 228 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Escondido, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 22 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Escondido roughly every 16 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Escondido in 2019. A total of 62 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Escondido that year. The strongest had a 7.1 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Escondido with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Escondido in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Escondido 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Escondido (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 215 94.3%
Mag. 5 10 4.39%
Mag. 6 2 0.88%
Mag. 7 1 0.44%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Escondido

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.1
On Jul 5, 2019 20:19.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.5
On Jul 21, 1952 04:52.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Escondido occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 185 miles (298 km) north of Escondido, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Escondido in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 168 miles (270 km) north of Escondido. It is the strongest earthquake near Escondido 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 Escondido, 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 Escondido.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Escondido.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 5, 2019 08:19PM
(Los Angeles)
M 7.1 185 mi N
from Escondido
Jul 4, 2019 10:33AM
(Los Angeles)
M 6.4 180 mi N
from Escondido
Nov 22, 2022 08:39AM
(Los Angeles)
M 6.2 166 mi SSE
from Escondido
Mar 6, 2020 07:52PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.5 178 mi ESE
from Escondido
Jun 3, 2020 06:32PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.5 173 mi N
from Escondido
Jul 5, 2019 04:07AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.4 185 mi N
from Escondido
Jun 5, 2021 10:55AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.3 84 mi E
from Escondido
Apr 5, 2018 12:29PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.3 160 mi WNW
from Escondido
Jun 10, 2016 01:04AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.2 43 mi ENE
from Escondido
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.2 179 mi NW
from Escondido

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Nearest earthquakes from Escondido

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Escondido, California. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Escondido.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 23, 2021 08:37PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.9 13 mi SSW
from Escondido
Jan 30, 2022 09:46AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 18 mi NNE
from Escondido
Mar 31, 2023 06:16PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.2 21 mi NNE
from Escondido
Aug 14, 2018 06:24PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.4 30 mi NNE
from Escondido
Sep 10, 2019 01:21PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 34 mi NNW
from Escondido
Apr 3, 2020 06:53PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.9 42 mi NE
from Escondido
Jun 10, 2016 01:04AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.2 43 mi ENE
from Escondido
Dec 31, 2022 04:12AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.1 45 mi ENE
from Escondido
Jan 25, 2018 02:09AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 49 mi NNW
from Escondido
May 1, 2024 01:49PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.1 58 mi NW
from Escondido

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Escondido.

When was the last earthquake in Escondido, California?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Escondido on the morning of October 30, 2024 at 07:58 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 238km northwest of Escondido at a depth of 15km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Escondido, California in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Escondido, California?

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Escondido on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 270km northwest of Escondido at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Escondido since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Escondido, California?

In the past 10 years, 228 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Escondido. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.