Latest earthquakes near Irvine, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Irvine, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Irvine? If an earthquake is happening right now near Irvine, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Irvine Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Irvine. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Irvine 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.
Irvine Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 241 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Irvine, 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 Irvine roughly every 15 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Irvine in 2019. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Irvine 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 Irvine in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Irvine 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 | 229 | 95.02% |
| Mag. 5 | 10 | 4.15% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.41% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.41% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Irvine
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Irvine occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 145 miles (234 km) north of Irvine, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Irvine in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 111 miles (179 km) north of Irvine. It is the strongest earthquake near Irvine 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 Irvine, 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 Irvine.
Nearest earthquakes from Irvine
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Irvine, 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 Irvine.
When was the last earthquake in Irvine, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Irvine on the morning of May 18, 2024 at 10:37 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 228km east-southeast of Irvine at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Irvine, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Irvine, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Irvine on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 179km northwest of Irvine at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Irvine since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Irvine, California?
In the past 10 years, 241 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Irvine. This averages to 24 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.
