Latest earthquakes near Hollywood, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Hollywood, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Hollywood? If an earthquake is happening right now near Hollywood, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Hollywood Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Hollywood. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Hollywood and elsewhere.
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.
Hollywood Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 232 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Hollywood, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 23 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Hollywood roughly every 15 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Hollywood in 2019. A total of 125 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Hollywood 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 Hollywood in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Hollywood 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 | 219 | 94.4% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 4.74% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.43% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.43% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Hollywood
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Hollywood occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 122 miles (197 km) north-northeast of Hollywood, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Hollywood in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 71 miles (114 km) north-northeast of Hollywood. It is the strongest earthquake near Hollywood 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 Hollywood, 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 Hollywood.
Nearest earthquakes from Hollywood
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Hollywood, 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 Hollywood.
When was the last earthquake in Hollywood, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Hollywood on the evening of May 16, 2024 at 21:22 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 161km east-southeast of Hollywood at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Hollywood, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Hollywood, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Hollywood on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 114km north-northwest of Hollywood at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Hollywood since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Hollywood, California?
In the past 10 years, 232 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Hollywood. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
