Latest earthquakes near Escondido, California today
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Recent Escondido Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Escondido. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Escondido and elsewhere.
May 12, 2024 11:22AM
On Sunday Morning a Shallow M4.9 Earthquake struck near Mexicali in Mexico.
May 1, 2024 01:49PM
Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Afternoon near Corona in The United States.
Apr 18, 2024 12:19PM
Shallow M4.3 Earthquake hit near Bakersfield in The United States on Thursday Afternoon.
Escondido Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 216 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 21 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.
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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 204 | 94.44% |
| Mag. 5 | 9 | 4.17% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.93% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.46% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Escondido
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Escondido.
When was the last earthquake in Escondido, California?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Escondido on the afternoon of May 18, 2024 at 14:23 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 147km east of Escondido at a depth of 8km 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, 216 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Escondido. This averages to 22 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 17 days.
