Latest earthquakes near San Diego, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San Diego, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San Diego? If an earthquake is happening right now near San Diego, it will show up within minutes.
Recent San Diego Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near San Diego. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near San Diego and elsewhere.
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Bakersfield in The United States.
San Diego Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 171 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of San Diego, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 17 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Diego roughly every 21 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Diego in 2022. A total of 32 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of San Diego that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Diego in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near San Diego 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 | 164 | 95.91% |
| Mag. 5 | 6 | 3.51% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.58% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Diego
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Diego occurred on Nov 22, 2022 08:39 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 140 miles (226 km) south-southeast of San Diego, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near San Diego in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Jun 28, 1992 04:57, 111 miles (178 km) south-southeast of San Diego. It is the strongest earthquake near San Diego 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 San Diego, 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 Diego.
Nearest earthquakes from San Diego
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Diego, 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 Diego.
When was the last earthquake in San Diego, California?
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near San Diego on the morning of January 20, 2025 at 10:21 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 153km north-northeast of San Diego at a depth of 11km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Diego, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Diego, California?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near San Diego on the night of June 28, 1992 at 04:57 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 178km north-northeast of San Diego at a depth of -0km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Diego since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Diego, California?
In the past 10 years, 171 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Diego. This averages to 17 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 21 days.
