Latest earthquakes near Ontario, California today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Ontario, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Ontario? If an earthquake is happening right now near Ontario, it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Ontario.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 15, 2024 03:43AM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.3 152 mi S
from Ontario
Oct 15, 2024 01:06AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 179 mi N
from Ontario
Oct 14, 2024 09:41PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 91 mi WNW
from Ontario
Oct 14, 2024 05:29PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 128 mi ESE
from Ontario
Oct 14, 2024 12:48PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 128 mi ESE
from Ontario
Oct 14, 2024 12:41PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.4 128 mi ESE
from Ontario
Oct 13, 2024 06:42AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 178 mi N
from Ontario
Oct 13, 2024 05:30AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 115 mi ESE
from Ontario
Oct 13, 2024 03:58AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.8 4 mi SE
from Ontario
Oct 12, 2024 07:35PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 102 mi NNW
from Ontario
Oct 12, 2024 12:10PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 178 mi N
from Ontario
Oct 12, 2024 11:34AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.8 181 mi SE
from Ontario
Oct 12, 2024 09:15AM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.1 96 mi NW
from Ontario
Oct 12, 2024 03:56AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 63 mi WSW
from Ontario
Oct 12, 2024 02:18AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.3 107 mi NW
from Ontario
Oct 11, 2024 06:36PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 180 mi N
from Ontario
Oct 11, 2024 04:41AM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.6 178 mi N
from Ontario
Oct 11, 2024 03:55AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.8 21 mi E
from Ontario
Oct 10, 2024 09:12AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.6 178 mi N
from Ontario
Oct 9, 2024 06:46PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 4 mi SE
from Ontario
Oct 9, 2024 03:02PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 178 mi N
from Ontario
Oct 9, 2024 02:55PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.9 178 mi N
from Ontario
Oct 9, 2024 09:45AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 172 mi SE
from Ontario
Oct 9, 2024 08:29AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 171 mi SE
from Ontario
Oct 9, 2024 07:09AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.7 83 mi ESE
from Ontario

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Recent Ontario Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Ontario. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Ontario and elsewhere.

Ontario Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
25 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.3
Oct 15, 2024 03:43

Average

A total of 253 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Ontario, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 25 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Ontario roughly every 14 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Ontario in 2019. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Ontario that year. The strongest had a 7.1 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Ontario with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Ontario in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Ontario 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Ontario (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 239 94.47%
Mag. 5 12 4.74%
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 Ontario

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.1
On Jul 5, 2019 20:19.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.5
On Jul 21, 1952 04:52.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Ontario occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 118 miles (190 km) north of Ontario, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Ontario in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 99 miles (159 km) north of Ontario. It is the strongest earthquake near Ontario 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 Ontario, 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 Ontario.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Ontario.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 5, 2019 08:19PM
(Los Angeles)
M 7.1 118 mi N
from Ontario
Jul 4, 2019 10:33AM
(Los Angeles)
M 6.4 114 mi N
from Ontario
Jun 24, 2020 10:40AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.8 166 mi N
from Ontario
Jun 3, 2020 06:32PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.5 108 mi N
from Ontario
Jul 5, 2019 08:47PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.5 127 mi N
from Ontario
Jul 5, 2019 09:18PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.4 127 mi N
from Ontario
Jul 5, 2019 04:07AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.4 117 mi N
from Ontario
Jun 5, 2021 10:55AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.3 132 mi ESE
from Ontario
Apr 5, 2018 12:29PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.3 120 mi W
from Ontario
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.2 109 mi NW
from Ontario

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Nearest earthquakes from Ontario

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Ontario, California. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Ontario.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 6, 2024 03:51AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 4 mi SE
from Ontario
Aug 28, 2018 07:33PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.4 9 mi NW
from Ontario
Jan 5, 2024 10:55AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.2 16 mi NNE
from Ontario
Dec 29, 2015 05:48PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.4 16 mi ENE
from Ontario
May 1, 2024 01:49PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.1 17 mi S
from Ontario
Jan 24, 2024 07:43PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.2 20 mi E
from Ontario
Sep 18, 2020 11:38PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.5 25 mi W
from Ontario
Jan 25, 2018 02:09AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 24 mi SSE
from Ontario
Aug 12, 2024 12:20PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.4 30 mi W
from Ontario
Sep 17, 2021 07:58PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.3 39 mi WSW
from Ontario

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Ontario.

When was the last earthquake in Ontario, California?

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Ontario on the night of October 15, 2024 at 03:43 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 245km south of Ontario at a depth of 14km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Ontario, California in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Ontario, California?

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Ontario on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 159km northwest of Ontario at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Ontario since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Ontario, California?

In the past 10 years, 253 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ontario. This averages to 25 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 14 days.