Latest earthquakes near Pasadena, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Pasadena, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Pasadena? If an earthquake is happening right now near Pasadena, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 15 hours ago (Mar 31 01:23PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 85 mi NNE from Pasadena |
| 21 hours ago (Mar 31 06:55AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 87 mi NNW from Pasadena |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 04:29AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 85 mi ESE from Pasadena |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 02:28AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 85 mi NNE from Pasadena |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 02:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 99 mi WNW from Pasadena |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 11:27PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 50 mi WSW from Pasadena |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 09:43PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 45 mi SW from Pasadena |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 08:50PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 43 mi SW from Pasadena |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 08:27PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.4 | 43 mi SW from Pasadena |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 04:08PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 101 mi ESE from Pasadena |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 05:30AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 101 mi SE from Pasadena |
| 2 days ago (Mar 30 03:35AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.1 | 42 mi SW from Pasadena |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 11:16PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 167 mi NNE from Pasadena |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 02:20PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.7 | 151 mi ESE from Pasadena |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 10:48AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 86 mi NNE from Pasadena |
| 3 days ago (Mar 29 12:03AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 29 mi SE from Pasadena |
| 3 days ago (Mar 28 01:21PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.0 | 85 mi NNE from Pasadena |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 08:52PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 56 mi SW from Pasadena |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 05:13PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 43 mi W from Pasadena |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 06:18AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 131 mi N from Pasadena |
| 6 days ago (Mar 26 02:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 130 mi E from Pasadena |
| 6 days ago (Mar 25 08:20AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 121 mi E from Pasadena |
| 6 days ago (Mar 25 05:01AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 121 mi E from Pasadena |
| 7 days ago (Mar 24 08:12PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 97 mi E from Pasadena |
| 8 days ago (Mar 23 07:55PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.7 | 85 mi NNE from Pasadena |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Pasadena
Recent Pasadena Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Pasadena. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Pasadena 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.
Pasadena Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 245 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Pasadena, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 24 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Pasadena roughly every 14 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Pasadena in 2019. A total of 125 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Pasadena 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 Pasadena in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Pasadena 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 | 231 | 94.29% |
| Mag. 5 | 12 | 4.9% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.41% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.41% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Pasadena
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Pasadena occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 116 miles (187 km) north-northeast of Pasadena, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Pasadena in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 74 miles (119 km) north-northeast of Pasadena. It is the strongest earthquake near Pasadena 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2019 08:19PM (Los Angeles) |
M 7.1 | 116 mi NNE from Pasadena |
| Jul 4, 2019 10:33AM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.4 | 114 mi NNE from Pasadena |
| Jun 24, 2020 10:40AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.8 | 159 mi N from Pasadena |
| Jul 5, 2019 08:47PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.5 | 123 mi N from Pasadena |
| Jun 3, 2020 06:32PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.5 | 109 mi NNE from Pasadena |
| Jul 5, 2019 09:18PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.4 | 124 mi NNE from Pasadena |
| Jul 5, 2019 04:07AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.4 | 116 mi NNE from Pasadena |
| Jun 5, 2021 10:55AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.3 | 160 mi ESE from Pasadena |
| Apr 5, 2018 12:29PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.3 | 93 mi WSW from Pasadena |
| Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.2 | 86 mi NW from Pasadena |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Pasadena
Nearest earthquakes from Pasadena
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Pasadena, California. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2024 12:20PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.4 | 5 mi SSW from Pasadena |
| Sep 18, 2020 11:38PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.5 | 9 mi SSE from Pasadena |
| Apr 5, 2021 04:44AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 18 mi SW from Pasadena |
| Jul 30, 2020 04:29AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.2 | 20 mi WNW from Pasadena |
| Aug 28, 2018 07:33PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.4 | 21 mi E from Pasadena |
| Sep 17, 2021 07:58PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.3 | 23 mi SSW from Pasadena |
| Oct 6, 2024 03:51AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 33 mi ESE from Pasadena |
| Sep 7, 2024 10:34AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 33 mi ESE from Pasadena |
| Jan 25, 2023 02:00AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.2 | 37 mi WSW from Pasadena |
| May 1, 2024 01:49PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.1 | 37 mi SE from Pasadena |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Pasadena
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Pasadena.
When was the last earthquake in Pasadena, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Pasadena on the afternoon of March 31, 2025 at 13:23 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 137km north-northeast of Pasadena at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Pasadena, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Pasadena, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Pasadena on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 119km northwest of Pasadena at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Pasadena since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Pasadena, California?
In the past 10 years, 245 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Pasadena. This averages to 25 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.
