Latest earthquakes near Modesto, California today
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Recent Modesto Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Modesto. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Modesto and elsewhere.
Dec 19, 2025 07:56PM
On Friday Evening a Shallow M4.0 Earthquake struck near San Ramon in The United States.
Dec 14, 2025 03:30PM
On Sunday Afternoon a Shallow M4.0 Earthquake struck near Santa Rosa in The United States.
Nov 26, 2025 06:16AM
Shallow M4.0 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Morning near Gilroy in The United States.
Nov 18, 2025 09:54AM
Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Morning near Paso Robles in The United States.
Modesto Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 199 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Modesto, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 19 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Modesto roughly every 18 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Modesto in 2020. A total of 82 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Modesto that year. The strongest had a 6.5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Modesto in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Modesto 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 | 179 | 89.95% |
| Mag. 5 | 18 | 9.05% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 1.01% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Modesto
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Modesto occurred on May 15, 2020 04:03 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.5 and struck 175 miles (282 km) east-northeast of Modesto, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Modesto in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on Apr 18, 1906 05:12, 85 miles (137 km) east-northeast of Modesto. It is the strongest earthquake near Modesto in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Modesto, 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 Modesto.
Nearest earthquakes from Modesto
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Modesto, 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 Modesto.
When was the last earthquake in Modesto, California?
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Modesto on the night of January 8, 2026 at 00:00 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 212km northwest of Modesto at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Modesto, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Modesto, California?
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Modesto on the night of April 18, 1906 at 05:12 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 137km west of Modesto at a depth of 12km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Modesto since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Modesto, California?
In the past 10 years, 199 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Modesto. This averages to 20 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 18 days.
