Latest earthquakes near Garden Grove, California today
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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.
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.
Garden Grove Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 240 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 15 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 | 227 | 94.58% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 4.58% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.42% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.42% |
| 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 124 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.
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.
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 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Garden Grove on the evening of May 17, 2024 at 23:14 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 114km northwest of Garden Grove at a depth of 9km under land. 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, 240 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Garden Grove. This averages to 24 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.
