Latest earthquakes near Murrieta, California today
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Recent Murrieta Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Murrieta. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Murrieta 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.
Murrieta Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 249 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Murrieta, 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 Murrieta roughly every 14 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Murrieta in 2019. A total of 125 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Murrieta 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 Murrieta in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Murrieta 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 | 236 | 94.78% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 4.42% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.4% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.4% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Murrieta
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Murrieta occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 155 miles (249 km) north of Murrieta, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Murrieta in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 140 miles (226 km) north of Murrieta. It is the strongest earthquake near Murrieta 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 Murrieta, 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 Murrieta.
Nearest earthquakes from Murrieta
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Murrieta, 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 Murrieta.
When was the last earthquake in Murrieta, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Murrieta on the morning of May 18, 2024 at 10:37 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 170km east-southeast of Murrieta at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Murrieta, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Murrieta, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Murrieta on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 226km northwest of Murrieta at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Murrieta since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Murrieta, California?
In the past 10 years, 249 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Murrieta. This averages to 25 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.
