Latest earthquakes near Eureka, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Eureka, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Eureka? If an earthquake is happening right now near Eureka, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Eureka Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Eureka. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Eureka and elsewhere.
Apr 4, 2024 06:34PM
On Thursday Evening a Shallow M4.4 Earthquake struck near Chico in The United States.
May 11, 2023 04:19PM
Shallow M5.5 Earthquake struck on Thursday Afternoon near Chico in The United States.
Eureka Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 218 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Eureka, 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 Eureka roughly every 16 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Eureka in 2021. A total of 29 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Eureka 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 Eureka in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Eureka 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 | 182 | 83.49% |
| Mag. 5 | 33 | 15.14% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 1.38% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Eureka
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Eureka occurred on Dec 8, 2016 06:49 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 109 miles (176 km) west-southwest of Eureka, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Eureka in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Jan 31, 1922 05:17, 80 miles (129 km) west-southwest of Eureka. It is the strongest earthquake near Eureka 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 Eureka, 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 Eureka.
Nearest earthquakes from Eureka
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Eureka, 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 Eureka.
When was the last earthquake in Eureka, California?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Eureka on the evening of May 7, 2024 at 18:35 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 269km east-southeast of Eureka at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Eureka, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Eureka, California?
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Eureka on the night of January 31, 1922 at 05:17 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 129km west-northwest of Eureka at a depth of 15km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Eureka since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Eureka, California?
In the past 10 years, 218 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Eureka. This averages to 22 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 17 days.
