Latest earthquakes near San Bernardino, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San Bernardino, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San Bernardino? If an earthquake is happening right now near San Bernardino, it will show up within minutes.
Recent San Bernardino Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near San Bernardino. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near San Bernardino and elsewhere.
Oct 25, 2024 01:05AM
Shallow M4.7 Earthquake hit 112mi from Las Vegas in The United States on Friday Night.
Oct 6, 2024 03:51AM
On Sunday Night a Shallow M4.0 Earthquake struck near Ontario in The United States.
Sep 12, 2024 07:28AM
Shallow M4.7 Earthquake hit near Thousand Oaks in The United States on Thursday Morning.
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Bakersfield in The United States.
San Bernardino Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 256 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino roughly every 14 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Bernardino in 2019. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Bernardino 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 of San Bernardino, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near San Bernardino in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 114 miles (183 km) north of San Bernardino. It is the strongest earthquake near San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino.
Nearest earthquakes from San Bernardino
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino.
When was the last earthquake in San Bernardino, California?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near San Bernardino on the afternoon of November 19, 2024 at 15:12 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 228km south-east of San Bernardino at a depth of 9km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Bernardino, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Bernardino, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near San Bernardino on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 183km west-northwest of San Bernardino at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Bernardino since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Bernardino, California?
In the past 10 years, 256 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Bernardino. This averages to 26 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 14 days.
