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.
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.
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.
Long Beach Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 228 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 22 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Long Beach roughly every 16 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 | 215 | 94.3% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 4.82% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.44% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.44% |
| 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 124 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.
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.
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 evening of May 16, 2024 at 21:22 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 137km east of Long Beach at a depth of 2km 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, 228 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.
