Latest earthquakes near Orange, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Orange, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Orange? If an earthquake is happening right now near Orange, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 11 hours ago (Mar 31 01:23PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 108 mi N from Orange |
| 17 hours ago (Mar 31 06:55AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 116 mi NNW from Orange |
| 20 hours ago (Mar 31 04:29AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 62 mi E from Orange |
| 22 hours ago (Mar 31 02:28AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 107 mi N from Orange |
| 22 hours ago (Mar 31 02:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 127 mi NW from Orange |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 11:27PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 59 mi W from Orange |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 09:43PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 53 mi W from Orange |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 08:50PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 51 mi W from Orange |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 08:27PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.4 | 51 mi W from Orange |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 04:08PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 76 mi ESE from Orange |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 05:30AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 73 mi ESE from Orange |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 03:35AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.1 | 51 mi W from Orange |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 11:16PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 185 mi NNE from Orange |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 02:20PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.7 | 127 mi ESE from Orange |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 10:48AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 108 mi N from Orange |
| 3 days ago (Mar 29 12:03AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 7 mi NE from Orange |
| 3 days ago (Mar 28 01:21PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.0 | 108 mi N from Orange |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 08:52PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 57 mi WSW from Orange |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 05:13PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 63 mi WNW from Orange |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 06:18AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 154 mi N from Orange |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 02:38AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 173 mi SE from Orange |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 02:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 111 mi E from Orange |
| 6 days ago (Mar 25 08:20AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 102 mi E from Orange |
| 6 days ago (Mar 25 05:01AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 102 mi E from Orange |
| 7 days ago (Mar 24 08:12PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 89 mi ENE from Orange |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Orange
Recent Orange Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Orange. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Orange 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.
Orange Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 252 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Orange, 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 Orange roughly every 14 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Orange in 2019. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Orange 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 Orange in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Orange 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 | 238 | 94.44% |
| Mag. 5 | 12 | 4.76% |
| 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 Orange
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Orange occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 138 miles (222 km) north of Orange, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Orange in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 104 miles (167 km) north of Orange. It is the strongest earthquake near Orange 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 Orange, 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 Orange.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2019 08:19PM (Los Angeles) |
M 7.1 | 138 mi N from Orange |
| Jul 4, 2019 10:33AM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.4 | 134 mi N from Orange |
| Jun 24, 2020 10:40AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.8 | 184 mi N from Orange |
| Jun 3, 2020 06:32PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.5 | 129 mi N from Orange |
| Jul 5, 2019 08:47PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.5 | 146 mi N from Orange |
| Jul 5, 2019 04:07AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.4 | 137 mi N from Orange |
| Jul 5, 2019 09:18PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.4 | 147 mi N from Orange |
| Jun 5, 2021 10:55AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.3 | 135 mi ESE from Orange |
| Apr 5, 2018 12:29PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.3 | 107 mi W from Orange |
| Jun 10, 2016 01:04AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.2 | 85 mi ESE from Orange |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Orange
Nearest earthquakes from Orange
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Orange, California. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 01:49PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.1 | 12 mi E from Orange |
| Sep 18, 2020 11:38PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.5 | 22 mi NW from Orange |
| Jan 25, 2018 02:09AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 21 mi E from Orange |
| Oct 6, 2024 03:51AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 22 mi NE from Orange |
| Sep 7, 2024 10:34AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 22 mi NE from Orange |
| Sep 17, 2021 07:58PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.3 | 24 mi W from Orange |
| Aug 28, 2018 07:33PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.4 | 24 mi N from Orange |
| Aug 12, 2024 12:20PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.4 | 28 mi NW from Orange |
| Apr 5, 2021 04:44AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 29 mi WNW from Orange |
| Jan 1, 2024 08:27AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.1 | 33 mi WSW from Orange |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Orange
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Orange.
When was the last earthquake in Orange, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Orange on the afternoon of March 31, 2025 at 13:23 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 174km north of Orange at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Orange, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Orange, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Orange on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 167km northwest of Orange at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Orange since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Orange, California?
In the past 10 years, 252 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Orange. This averages to 25 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 14 days.
