Latest earthquakes near Palmdale, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Palmdale, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Palmdale? If an earthquake is happening right now near Palmdale, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Palmdale Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Palmdale. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Palmdale and elsewhere.
May 1, 2024 01:49PM
Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Afternoon near Corona in The United States.
Apr 18, 2024 12:19PM
Shallow M4.3 Earthquake hit near Bakersfield in The United States on Thursday Afternoon.
Palmdale Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 230 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Palmdale, 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 Palmdale roughly every 15 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Palmdale in 2019. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Palmdale 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 Palmdale in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Palmdale 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 | 217 | 94.35% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 4.78% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.43% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.43% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Palmdale
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Palmdale occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 87 miles (140 km) north-northeast of Palmdale, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Palmdale in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 57 miles (91 km) north-northeast of Palmdale. It is the strongest earthquake near Palmdale 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 Palmdale, 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 Palmdale.
Nearest earthquakes from Palmdale
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Palmdale, 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 Palmdale.
When was the last earthquake in Palmdale, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Palmdale on the evening of May 16, 2024 at 21:22 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 174km south-east of Palmdale at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Palmdale, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Palmdale, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Palmdale on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 91km west-northwest of Palmdale at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Palmdale since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Palmdale, California?
In the past 10 years, 230 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Palmdale. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
