Latest earthquakes near Los Angeles, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Los Angeles, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Los Angeles? If an earthquake is happening right now near Los Angeles, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Los Angeles Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Los Angeles. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Los Angeles 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.
Feb 12, 2024 12:36AM
Shallow M4.8 Earthquake hit near El Centro in The United States on Monday Night.
Feb 9, 2024 01:47PM
On Friday Afternoon a Shallow M4.6 Earthquake struck near Thousand Oaks in The United States.
Los Angeles Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 233 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles roughly every 15 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Los Angeles in 2019. A total of 125 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Los Angeles 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 | 94.42% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 4.72% |
| 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 Los Angeles
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Los Angeles occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 124 miles (200 km) north-northeast of Los Angeles, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Los Angeles in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 76 miles (122 km) north-northeast of Los Angeles. It is the strongest earthquake near Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles.
Nearest earthquakes from Los Angeles
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles.
When was the last earthquake in Los Angeles, California?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Los Angeles on the evening of May 2, 2024 at 19:34 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 289km south-east of Los Angeles at a depth of 11km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Los Angeles, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Los Angeles, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Los Angeles on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 122km northwest of Los Angeles at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Los Angeles since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Los Angeles, California?
In the past 10 years, 233 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Los Angeles. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
