Latest earthquakes near Oxnard, California today

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List of latest earthquakes near Oxnard.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
5 hours ago
(Apr 23 03:16PM Los Angeles)
M 2.6 111 mi NE
from Oxnard
7 hours ago
(Apr 23 01:06PM Los Angeles)
M 2.3 167 mi ESE
from Oxnard
11 hours ago
(Apr 23 09:12AM Los Angeles)
M 2.2 111 mi NE
from Oxnard
11 hours ago
(Apr 23 08:59AM Los Angeles)
M 2.1 148 mi NE
from Oxnard
1 day ago
(Apr 22 01:47AM Los Angeles)
M 2.5 116 mi NNW
from Oxnard
3 days ago
(Apr 20 07:14PM Los Angeles)
M 2.1 174 mi ESE
from Oxnard
3 days ago
(Apr 20 03:22PM Los Angeles)
M 2.1 29 mi SE
from Oxnard
3 days ago
(Apr 20 02:06PM Los Angeles)
M 2.0 118 mi E
from Oxnard
3 days ago
(Apr 19 10:50PM Los Angeles)
M 2.7 107 mi ENE
from Oxnard
4 days ago
(Apr 19 01:49PM Los Angeles)
M 2.1 167 mi ESE
from Oxnard
4 days ago
(Apr 19 01:24AM Los Angeles)
M 2.4 111 mi NE
from Oxnard
4 days ago
(Apr 19 12:44AM Los Angeles)
M 2.7 111 mi NE
from Oxnard
4 days ago
(Apr 19 12:44AM Los Angeles)
M 3.4 111 mi NE
from Oxnard
5 days ago
(Apr 18 09:33AM Los Angeles)
M 2.2 168 mi ESE
from Oxnard
5 days ago
(Apr 18 02:55AM Los Angeles)
M 2.5 167 mi ESE
from Oxnard
6 days ago
(Apr 17 03:31PM Los Angeles)
M 2.6 167 mi ESE
from Oxnard
6 days ago
(Apr 17 12:43PM Los Angeles)
M 2.3 170 mi ESE
from Oxnard
6 days ago
(Apr 17 05:54AM Los Angeles)
M 2.1 111 mi NE
from Oxnard
6 days ago
(Apr 17 03:13AM Los Angeles)
M 2.5 158 mi ESE
from Oxnard
7 days ago
(Apr 16 04:55PM Los Angeles)
M 2.5 106 mi NE
from Oxnard
7 days ago
(Apr 16 01:03PM Los Angeles)
M 2.3 92 mi NW
from Oxnard
8 days ago
(Apr 15 12:52PM Los Angeles)
M 2.5 86 mi NNE
from Oxnard
8 days ago
(Apr 15 12:42PM Los Angeles)
M 2.6 86 mi NNE
from Oxnard
8 days ago
(Apr 15 05:09AM Los Angeles)
M 2.5 110 mi NE
from Oxnard
9 days ago
(Apr 14 08:43PM Los Angeles)
M 2.1 166 mi ESE
from Oxnard

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Recent Oxnard Earthquake News

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

Oxnard Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
20 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.6
Apr 23, 2025 15:16

Average

A total of 204 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Oxnard, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 20 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Oxnard roughly every 17 days.

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

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Oxnard in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Oxnard 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 Oxnard (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 190 93.14%
Mag. 5 12 5.88%
Mag. 6 1 0.49%
Mag. 7 1 0.49%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Oxnard

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 Oxnard occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 140 miles (226 km) north-east of Oxnard, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Oxnard in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 53 miles (86 km) north-east of Oxnard. It is the strongest earthquake near Oxnard 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 Oxnard, 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 Oxnard.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Oxnard.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 5, 2019 08:19PM
(Los Angeles)
M 7.1 140 mi NE
from Oxnard
Jul 4, 2019 10:33AM
(Los Angeles)
M 6.4 141 mi NE
from Oxnard
Jun 24, 2020 10:40AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.8 170 mi NNE
from Oxnard
Jun 3, 2020 06:32PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.5 139 mi NE
from Oxnard
Jul 5, 2019 08:47PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.5 143 mi NE
from Oxnard
Jul 5, 2019 04:07AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.4 141 mi NE
from Oxnard
Jul 5, 2019 09:18PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.4 145 mi NE
from Oxnard
Apr 5, 2018 12:29PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.3 40 mi SW
from Oxnard
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.2 63 mi N
from Oxnard
Jun 10, 2016 01:04AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.2 166 mi ESE
from Oxnard

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Nearest earthquakes from Oxnard

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Oxnard.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 20, 2023 02:41PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.1 14 mi N
from Oxnard
Feb 26, 2022 05:44PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 16 mi N
from Oxnard
Nov 3, 2023 01:12PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 16 mi N
from Oxnard
45 days ago
(Mar 9 01:03PM Los Angeles)
M 4.1 19 mi ESE
from Oxnard
Feb 9, 2024 01:47PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.6 18 mi ESE
from Oxnard
Jan 2, 2020 02:13AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 20 mi S
from Oxnard
Sep 12, 2024 07:28AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.7 23 mi ESE
from Oxnard
Mar 12, 2016 12:42AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.1 23 mi NNE
from Oxnard
Jan 25, 2023 02:00AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.2 35 mi SE
from Oxnard
Apr 5, 2018 12:29PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.3 40 mi SW
from Oxnard

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Oxnard, California?

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Oxnard on the afternoon of April 23, 2025 at 15:16 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 179km north-east of Oxnard at a depth of 8km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Oxnard, California in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Oxnard, California?

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Oxnard on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 86km north of Oxnard at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Oxnard since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Oxnard, California?

In the past 10 years, 204 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Oxnard. This averages to 20 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 18 days.