Latest earthquakes near Riverside, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Riverside, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Riverside? If an earthquake is happening right now near Riverside, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Riverside Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Riverside. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Riverside and elsewhere.
Oct 6, 2024 03:51AM
Shallow M4.0 Earthquake struck on Sunday Night near Ontario in The United States.
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Bakersfield in The United States.
Riverside Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 256 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Riverside, 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 Riverside roughly every 14 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Riverside in 2019. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Riverside 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 Riverside in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Riverside 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 | 242 | 94.53% |
| Mag. 5 | 12 | 4.69% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.39% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.39% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Riverside
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Riverside occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 126 miles (203 km) north of Riverside, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Riverside in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 115 miles (185 km) north of Riverside. It is the strongest earthquake near Riverside 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 Riverside, 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 Riverside.
Nearest earthquakes from Riverside
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Riverside, 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 Riverside.
When was the last earthquake in Riverside, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Riverside on the night of December 21, 2024 at 03:13 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 222km northwest of Riverside at a depth of 20km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Riverside, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Riverside, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Riverside on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 185km northwest of Riverside at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Riverside since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Riverside, California?
In the past 10 years, 256 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Riverside. This averages to 26 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 14 days.
