Latest earthquakes near Oceanside, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Oceanside, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Oceanside? If an earthquake is happening right now near Oceanside, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours ago (Mar 26 08:52PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 85 mi WNW from Oceanside |
| 6 hours ago (Mar 26 05:13PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 106 mi NW from Oceanside |
| 20 hours ago (Mar 26 02:38AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 129 mi ESE from Oceanside |
| 21 hours ago (Mar 26 02:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 93 mi ENE from Oceanside |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 08:20AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 85 mi ENE from Oceanside |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 05:01AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 86 mi ENE from Oceanside |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 01:21AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.4 | 160 mi ESE from Oceanside |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 12:56AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.0 | 170 mi SE from Oceanside |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 12:37AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.0 | 170 mi SE from Oceanside |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 08:12PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 96 mi NNE from Oceanside |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 07:55PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.7 | 150 mi N from Oceanside |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 05:29PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 68 mi E from Oceanside |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 03:09PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 72 mi E from Oceanside |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 02:24PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 86 mi ENE from Oceanside |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 10:58AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 86 mi ENE from Oceanside |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 09:07AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.5 | 63 mi N from Oceanside |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 06:14AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.5 | 173 mi N from Oceanside |
| 4 days ago (Mar 22 02:10PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 78 mi N from Oceanside |
| 4 days ago (Mar 22 05:08AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 68 mi E from Oceanside |
| 4 days ago (Mar 22 04:20AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.1 | 152 mi SE from Oceanside |
| 4 days ago (Mar 22 02:56AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.0 | 85 mi ENE from Oceanside |
| 4 days ago (Mar 22 12:00AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 156 mi SE from Oceanside |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 09:50PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 58 mi SSW from Oceanside |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 03:27AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.4 | 173 mi SE from Oceanside |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 01:51AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.6 | 173 mi SE from Oceanside |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Oceanside
Recent Oceanside Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Oceanside. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Oceanside and elsewhere.
Mar 9, 2025 01:03PM
Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck on Sunday Afternoon near Thousand Oaks in The United States.
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Bakersfield in The United States.
Oceanside Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 237 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Oceanside, 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 Oceanside roughly every 15 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Oceanside in 2019. A total of 79 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Oceanside 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 Oceanside in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Oceanside 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 | 225 | 94.94% |
| Mag. 5 | 9 | 3.8% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.84% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.42% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Oceanside
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Oceanside occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 178 miles (287 km) north of Oceanside, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Oceanside in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 153 miles (246 km) north of Oceanside. It is the strongest earthquake near Oceanside in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Oceanside, 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 Oceanside.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2019 08:19PM (Los Angeles) |
M 7.1 | 178 mi N from Oceanside |
| Jul 4, 2019 10:33AM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.4 | 173 mi N from Oceanside |
| Nov 22, 2022 08:39AM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.2 | 176 mi SSE from Oceanside |
| Jun 3, 2020 06:32PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.5 | 167 mi N from Oceanside |
| Jul 5, 2019 04:07AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.4 | 178 mi N from Oceanside |
| Apr 5, 2018 12:29PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.3 | 142 mi WNW from Oceanside |
| Jun 5, 2021 10:55AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.3 | 101 mi E from Oceanside |
| Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.2 | 165 mi NW from Oceanside |
| Jun 10, 2016 01:04AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.2 | 57 mi ENE from Oceanside |
| Aug 20, 2023 02:41PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.1 | 134 mi NW from Oceanside |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Oceanside
Nearest earthquakes from Oceanside
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Oceanside, California. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2021 08:37PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.9 | 22 mi SE from Oceanside |
| Jan 30, 2022 09:46AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 29 mi ENE from Oceanside |
| Sep 10, 2019 01:21PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 28 mi NNE from Oceanside |
| Mar 31, 2023 06:16PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.2 | 30 mi ENE from Oceanside |
| Aug 14, 2018 06:24PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.4 | 39 mi ENE from Oceanside |
| Jan 25, 2018 02:09AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 38 mi N from Oceanside |
| May 1, 2024 01:49PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.1 | 45 mi NNW from Oceanside |
| Apr 3, 2020 06:53PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.9 | 54 mi ENE from Oceanside |
| Jun 10, 2016 01:04AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.2 | 57 mi ENE from Oceanside |
| Dec 31, 2022 04:12AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.1 | 59 mi ENE from Oceanside |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Oceanside
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Oceanside.
When was the last earthquake in Oceanside, California?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Oceanside on the evening of March 26, 2025 at 20:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 137km west-northwest of Oceanside at a depth of 10km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Oceanside, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Oceanside, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Oceanside on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 246km northwest of Oceanside at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Oceanside since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Oceanside, California?
In the past 10 years, 237 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Oceanside. This averages to 24 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.
