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.
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.
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.
Pasadena Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 234 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 23 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Pasadena roughly every 15 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 | 221 | 94.44% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 4.7% |
| 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 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 124 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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Pasadena.
When was the last earthquake in Pasadena, California?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Pasadena on the evening of May 17, 2024 at 23:14 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 69km northwest of Pasadena at a depth of 9km 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, 234 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Pasadena. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
