Latest earthquakes near Norwalk, California today
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Recent Norwalk Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Norwalk. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Norwalk and elsewhere.
Oct 6, 2024 03:51AM
Shallow M4.0 Earthquake struck on Sunday Night near Ontario in The United States.
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Bakersfield in The United States.
Norwalk Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 236 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Norwalk, 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 Norwalk roughly every 15 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Norwalk in 2019. A total of 125 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Norwalk 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 Norwalk in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Norwalk 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 | 222 | 94.07% |
| Mag. 5 | 12 | 5.08% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.42% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.42% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Norwalk
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Norwalk occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 132 miles (212 km) north of Norwalk, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Norwalk in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 89 miles (144 km) north of Norwalk. It is the strongest earthquake near Norwalk 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 Norwalk, 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 Norwalk.
Nearest earthquakes from Norwalk
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Norwalk, 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 Norwalk.
When was the last earthquake in Norwalk, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Norwalk on the night of December 21, 2024 at 03:13 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 189km north-northwest of Norwalk at a depth of 20km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Norwalk, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Norwalk, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Norwalk on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 144km northwest of Norwalk at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Norwalk since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Norwalk, California?
In the past 10 years, 236 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Norwalk. This averages to 24 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.
