Latest earthquakes near Long Beach, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Long Beach, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Long Beach? If an earthquake is happening right now near Long Beach, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 18 hours ago (Mar 31 01:23PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 112 mi N from Long Beach |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 06:55AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 112 mi NNW from Long Beach |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 04:29AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 81 mi E from Long Beach |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 02:28AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 111 mi N from Long Beach |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 02:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 114 mi NW from Long Beach |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 11:27PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 40 mi W from Long Beach |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 09:43PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 34 mi W from Long Beach |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 08:50PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 32 mi W from Long Beach |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 08:27PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.4 | 32 mi W from Long Beach |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 04:08PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 94 mi E from Long Beach |
| 2 days ago (Mar 30 05:30AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 90 mi ESE from Long Beach |
| 2 days ago (Mar 30 03:35AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.1 | 31 mi W from Long Beach |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 02:20PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.7 | 146 mi ESE from Long Beach |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 10:48AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 112 mi N from Long Beach |
| 3 days ago (Mar 29 12:03AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 25 mi ENE from Long Beach |
| 3 days ago (Mar 28 01:21PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.0 | 111 mi N from Long Beach |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 08:52PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 38 mi WSW from Long Beach |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 05:13PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 46 mi WNW from Long Beach |
| 6 days ago (Mar 26 06:18AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 157 mi N from Long Beach |
| 6 days ago (Mar 26 02:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 130 mi E from Long Beach |
| 6 days ago (Mar 25 08:20AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 121 mi E from Long Beach |
| 7 days ago (Mar 25 05:01AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 121 mi E from Long Beach |
| 7 days ago (Mar 24 08:12PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 107 mi ENE from Long Beach |
| 8 days ago (Mar 23 07:55PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.7 | 111 mi N from Long Beach |
| 8 days ago (Mar 23 05:29PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 119 mi ESE from Long Beach |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Long Beach
Recent Long Beach Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Long Beach. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Long Beach 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.
Long Beach Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 234 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Long Beach, 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 Long Beach roughly every 15 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Long Beach in 2019. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Long Beach 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 Long Beach in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Long Beach 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 | 220 | 94.02% |
| Mag. 5 | 12 | 5.13% |
| 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 Long Beach
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Long Beach occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 142 miles (229 km) north-northeast of Long Beach, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Long Beach in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 94 miles (152 km) north-northeast of Long Beach. It is the strongest earthquake near Long Beach 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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2019 08:19PM (Los Angeles) |
M 7.1 | 142 mi NNE from Long Beach |
| Jul 4, 2019 10:33AM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.4 | 139 mi NNE from Long Beach |
| Jun 24, 2020 10:40AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.8 | 186 mi N from Long Beach |
| Jun 3, 2020 06:32PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.5 | 135 mi NNE from Long Beach |
| Jul 5, 2019 08:47PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.5 | 150 mi N from Long Beach |
| Jul 5, 2019 09:18PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.4 | 151 mi N from Long Beach |
| Jul 5, 2019 04:07AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.4 | 142 mi NNE from Long Beach |
| Apr 5, 2018 12:29PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.3 | 88 mi W from Long Beach |
| Jun 5, 2021 10:55AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.3 | 153 mi ESE from Long Beach |
| Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.2 | 106 mi NNW from Long Beach |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Long Beach
Nearest earthquakes from Long Beach
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Long Beach, California. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 07:58PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.3 | 6 mi NW from Long Beach |
| Apr 5, 2021 04:44AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 14 mi NW from Long Beach |
| Jan 1, 2024 08:27AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.1 | 17 mi SW from Long Beach |
| Sep 18, 2020 11:38PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.5 | 20 mi NNE from Long Beach |
| Aug 12, 2024 12:20PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.4 | 22 mi N from Long Beach |
| Jan 25, 2023 02:00AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.2 | 30 mi WNW from Long Beach |
| May 1, 2024 01:49PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.1 | 32 mi E from Long Beach |
| Aug 28, 2018 07:33PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.4 | 35 mi NE from Long Beach |
| Sep 7, 2024 10:34AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 39 mi ENE from Long Beach |
| Oct 6, 2024 03:51AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 39 mi ENE from Long Beach |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Long Beach
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Long Beach.
When was the last earthquake in Long Beach, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Long Beach on the afternoon of March 31, 2025 at 13:23 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 180km north of Long Beach at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Long Beach, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Long Beach, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Long Beach on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 152km north-northwest of Long Beach at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Long Beach since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Long Beach, California?
In the past 10 years, 234 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Long Beach. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
