Latest earthquakes near Garden Grove, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Garden Grove, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Garden Grove? If an earthquake is happening right now near Garden Grove, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours ago (Apr 1 06:03AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 118 mi SSE from Garden Grove |
| 21 hours ago (Mar 31 01:23PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 109 mi N from Garden Grove |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 06:55AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 116 mi NNW from Garden Grove |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 04:29AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 67 mi E from Garden Grove |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 02:28AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 108 mi N from Garden Grove |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 02:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 124 mi NW from Garden Grove |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 11:27PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 54 mi W from Garden Grove |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 09:43PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 48 mi W from Garden Grove |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 08:50PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 46 mi W from Garden Grove |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 08:27PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.4 | 46 mi W from Garden Grove |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 04:08PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 81 mi ESE from Garden Grove |
| 2 days ago (Mar 30 05:30AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 78 mi ESE from Garden Grove |
| 2 days ago (Mar 30 03:35AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.1 | 45 mi W from Garden Grove |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 02:20PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.7 | 132 mi ESE from Garden Grove |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 10:48AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 109 mi N from Garden Grove |
| 3 days ago (Mar 29 12:03AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 12 mi NE from Garden Grove |
| 3 days ago (Mar 28 01:21PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.0 | 109 mi N from Garden Grove |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 08:52PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 52 mi WSW from Garden Grove |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 05:13PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 58 mi WNW from Garden Grove |
| 6 days ago (Mar 26 06:18AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 155 mi N from Garden Grove |
| 6 days ago (Mar 26 02:38AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 176 mi SE from Garden Grove |
| 6 days ago (Mar 26 02:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 116 mi E from Garden Grove |
| 7 days ago (Mar 25 08:20AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 107 mi E from Garden Grove |
| 7 days ago (Mar 25 05:01AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 107 mi E from Garden Grove |
| 7 days ago (Mar 24 08:12PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 94 mi ENE from Garden Grove |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Garden Grove
Recent Garden Grove Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Garden Grove. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Garden Grove and elsewhere.
Mar 9, 2025 01:03PM
Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck on Sunday Afternoon near Thousand Oaks in The United States.
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Bakersfield in The United States.
Garden Grove Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 249 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Garden Grove, 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 Garden Grove roughly every 14 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Garden Grove in 2019. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Garden Grove 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 | 235 | 94.38% |
| Mag. 5 | 12 | 4.82% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.4% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.4% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Garden Grove
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Garden Grove occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 139 miles (224 km) north of Garden Grove, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Garden Grove in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 102 miles (164 km) north of Garden Grove. It is the strongest earthquake near Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove, 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 Garden Grove.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2019 08:19PM (Los Angeles) |
M 7.1 | 139 mi N from Garden Grove |
| Jul 4, 2019 10:33AM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.4 | 135 mi N from Garden Grove |
| Jun 24, 2020 10:40AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.8 | 185 mi N from Garden Grove |
| Jun 3, 2020 06:32PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.5 | 130 mi NNE from Garden Grove |
| Jul 5, 2019 08:47PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.5 | 147 mi N from Garden Grove |
| Jul 5, 2019 09:18PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.4 | 149 mi N from Garden Grove |
| Jul 5, 2019 04:07AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.4 | 139 mi N from Garden Grove |
| Jun 5, 2021 10:55AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.3 | 140 mi ESE from Garden Grove |
| Apr 5, 2018 12:29PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.3 | 103 mi W from Garden Grove |
| Jun 10, 2016 01:04AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.2 | 89 mi ESE from Garden Grove |
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Nearest earthquakes from Garden Grove
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Garden Grove, California. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 01:49PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.1 | 17 mi E from Garden Grove |
| Sep 17, 2021 07:58PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.3 | 19 mi WNW from Garden Grove |
| Sep 18, 2020 11:38PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.5 | 20 mi NNW from Garden Grove |
| Apr 5, 2021 04:44AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 25 mi WNW from Garden Grove |
| Jan 25, 2018 02:09AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 26 mi E from Garden Grove |
| Aug 12, 2024 12:20PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.4 | 25 mi NW from Garden Grove |
| Oct 6, 2024 03:51AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 27 mi NE from Garden Grove |
| Sep 7, 2024 10:34AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 27 mi NE from Garden Grove |
| Aug 28, 2018 07:33PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.4 | 27 mi NNE from Garden Grove |
| Jan 1, 2024 08:27AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.1 | 28 mi WSW from Garden Grove |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Garden Grove
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Garden Grove.
When was the last earthquake in Garden Grove, California?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Garden Grove on the morning of April 1, 2025 at 06:03 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 190km south-southeast of Garden Grove at a depth of 19km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Garden Grove, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Garden Grove, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Garden Grove on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 164km northwest of Garden Grove at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Garden Grove since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Garden Grove, California?
In the past 10 years, 249 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Garden Grove. This averages to 25 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.
